What kind of home is 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP last change hands?

6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP last sold for £62,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and June 2002, 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP rose from £28,000 to £62,000, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +13.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

The current EPC rating for 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 1HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP use?

The latest EPC at 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP in?

6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

Police records around 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

The closest primary school to 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP is Dallow Primary School (434m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (810m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 6 Francis Street, LU1 1HP is Sainsburys, 173m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 542m away.

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6 Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Francis Street

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

6 Francis Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 191.9% above the 2002 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 33.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 6 Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£62,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2002Most recent
£62,000
+29.2%
22 March 2002
£48,000
+71.4%over 6 years
4 March 1996
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1HP: £237,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LU1 1HP

On the street

Versus other Francis Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Francis Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£954

Street avg £1,296

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Luton report

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.

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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.