What type of property is First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP is a mid-terrace house.

When did First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP last change hands?

First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP last sold for £107,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP have?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 1HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP located?

First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 25 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.

Which schools serve First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 25 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 First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, LU1 1HP is Sainsburys, 173m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 542m away.

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First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 57.9% above the 2022 sale of £107,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 193.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 29 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £107,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC72toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Apr 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2023from Jul 2020

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 25 Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£107,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 January 2022Most recent
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1HP: £237,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LU1 1HP

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.

EPC Rating for First Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,892

Street avg £3,606

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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