3a, Collingdon Street, Luton, LU1 1RT
About 3a
3a is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 20 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (20–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 40 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2019. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 42.3% below the 2019 sale of £220,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,022/sq ft) was about 111.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 20 m² it sits well below the postcode median (36 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £220,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2029
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 22 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2019Most recent
£220,000
+816.7%over 22 years21 August 1997
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1RT: £170,000 (2024–2003).
Versus other Collingdon Street homes
On floor area, 3a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
20 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Galaxy Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Dallow Primary School. 37 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
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







