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1 3 Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 1 3 Rivergate House

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

1 3 Rivergate House is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2HN). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (23–24 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 275.4% above the 2002 sale of £28,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 34% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 3 Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 3 Rivergate House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

16 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.

1 3 Rivergate House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£28,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2002Most recent

    £28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2HN: £105,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Cheapside homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 3 Rivergate House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,188

Street avg £10,883

Strongly below

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 22 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 3 Rivergate House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£114k

1 2 Rivergate House, Cheapside

LU1 2HN

£117k

1 Summerview Court, Mill Street

LU1 2NA

1 bed
£128k

11 Summerview Court, Mill Street

LU1 2NA

1 bed
£135k

1 1 Rivergate House, Cheapside

LU1 2HN

£135k

1 5 Rivergate House, Cheapside

LU1 2HN

£150k

10 Summerview Court, Mill Street

LU1 2NA

£153k

10b, Flat 1, Melson Street

LU1 2JX

Flat
£153k

10b, Melson Street

LU1 2JX

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

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

Silver Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 2HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 2HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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