42 46, Flat 6, Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN
About 42 46
42 46 is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2HN). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 17 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in 42 46, where floor areas span 16–20 m².
Across 2025–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -90% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 89% above the 2025 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 230.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £100,000 in June 2025. At 17 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (23 m² median across 45 EPCs).
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Energy performance
42 46's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
42 46 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
42 46 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -90.0% per year over 1 year.
£100,000
Growth on file: -90.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
24 June 2025Most recent
£100,000
-90.0%24 June 2025
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2HN: £105,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in LU1 2HN
Versus other Cheapside homes
42 46 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£58,824
Street avg £1,770
Floor Area
17 m²
Street avg 23 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Silver Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB