5 Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HP
About 5 Francis Street
5 Francis Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 53.6% above the 2018 sale of £192,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
5 Francis Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Francis Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£192,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 May 2018Most recent
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1HP: £237,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in LU1 1HP
Versus other Francis Street homes
On epc rating, 5 Francis Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,371
Street avg £1,213
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB