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2 4 Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£103,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£52,000)+98%
  • Against LU1 2HN's recent median (£105,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£103,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£52,000)+98%
  • Against LU1 2HN's recent median (£105,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 4 Rivergate House is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2HN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    24 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in LU1 2HN

    5 sales, median £105,000 (2025–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 4 Rivergate House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2016Most recent

    £52,000

    -13.3%over 7 years

  2. 15 June 2008

    £60,000

    +39.5%over 5 years

  3. 28 April 2003

    £43,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 4 Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 4 Rivergate House

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

2 4 Rivergate House is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2HN). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 98.1% above the 2016 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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.

2 4 Rivergate House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC73toE46
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2021from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE46toC77
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 4 Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 4 Rivergate House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

2 4 Rivergate House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £13,102

Above

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 23 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
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

578/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary692m
  • Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Silver StreetBus stop81m
  • Silver StreetBus stop114m
  • Luton Station InterchangeBus station190m
  • Luton Rail StationRailway station210m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
  • Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
  • Other Theft669 reports7%

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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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 4 Rivergate House is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2HN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 4 Rivergate House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 4 Rivergate House was lodged in December 2021 at band C and is valid until December 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 4 Rivergate House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 2HN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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