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

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 1 Rivergate House

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

2 1 Rivergate House is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2HN). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (23–26 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 56.9% above the 2025 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £65,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 1 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.

2 1 Rivergate House has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£65,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2025Most recent

    £65,000

    -9.1%over 6 years

  2. 8 April 2019

    £71,500

    +5.9%over 2 years

  3. 29 March 2017

    £67,500

    +3.8%over 12 months

  4. 30 March 2016

    £65,000

    +44.4%over 2 years

  5. 1 July 2013

    £45,000

    +4.7%over 10 years

  6. 22 August 2002

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2HN: £220,000 (2025–2024).

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.

EPC Rating for 2 1 Rivergate House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £10,664

Above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 22 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 1 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.
£107k

1 3 Rivergate House, Cheapside

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1 2 Rivergate House, Cheapside

LU1 2HN

£117k

1 Summerview Court, Mill Street

LU1 2NA

1 bed
£128k

11 Summerview Court, Mill Street

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1 bed
£135k

1 1 Rivergate House, Cheapside

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£135k

1 5 Rivergate House, Cheapside

LU1 2HN

£150k

10 Summerview Court, Mill Street

LU1 2NA

£153k

10b, Flat 1, Melson Street

LU1 2JX

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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

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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 1 Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.