What type of property is 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB?

42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB sell for?

42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB last sold for £110,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and June 2015, 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB rose from £42,000 to £110,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB?

42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 1JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB?

42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB 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.

Where is 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB located?

42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB 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 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB?

The closest primary school to 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB is Dallow Primary School (652m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Inkerman Street, LU1 1JB is Galaxy Centre, 99m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 204m away.

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42 Inkerman Street, Luton, LU1 1JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 42 Inkerman Street

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

42 Inkerman Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1JB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 74).

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 17.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 43 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 24 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

42 Inkerman Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Inkerman Street, Luton, LU1 1JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Inkerman 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.

42 Inkerman Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£110,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2015Most recent
£110,000
+29.4%over 11 years
29 October 2003
£85,000
+102.4%over 2 years
23 February 2001
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1JB: £115,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LU1 1JB

On the street

Versus other Inkerman Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Inkerman Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £1,610

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Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Galaxy Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Dallow Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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