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1 Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HP

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Francis Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Francis Street is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 20th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 28.1% below the 2024 sale of £285,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 407.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 29 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £285,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Francis Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Francis Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2024Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1HP: £192,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Francis Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Francis Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £2,903

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Francis Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sainsburys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dallow Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 1HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 1HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.