What kind of home is 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN?

50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN last change hands?

50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN last sold for £340,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £248,000 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN?

Across 3 sales between May 2006 and July 2017, 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN rose from £248,000 to £340,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN?

The current EPC rating for 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN?

50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft). That makes it about 722% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 2HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN use?

The latest EPC at 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN have?

50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN has 4 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN in?

50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN in a safe area?

Police records around 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN?

The closest primary school to 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN is St Matthew's Primary School (692m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN?

The closest bus stop to 50 Cheapside, LU1 2HN is Silver Street, 81m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 190m away.

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50 Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN

3 sales on record7 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 50 Cheapside

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

50 Cheapside is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2HN). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (23 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, HMO conversion, subdivision and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

50 Cheapside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

7 applications on record at 50 Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN

7decisions5extensions95documents16nearby

Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivision

Jan 2006
Change Of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use from retail to restaurant with ancillary take-away (A3).
Reference
05/01395/COU
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HMONov 2020Decision
SubdivisionMay 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

50 Cheapside changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£340,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2017Most recent
£340,000
+38.8%
27 January 2017
£245,000
-1.2%over 10 years
29 May 2006
£248,000

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 2HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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