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51 Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN

Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 51 Cheapside

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

51 Cheapside is a property in Luton (LU1 2HN). It has council tax band A.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £220,000. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -63.3% per year.

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Cheapside 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.

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

Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: -63.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2025Most recent

    £220,000

    -63.3%over 6 months

  2. 21 July 2024

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2HN: £100,000 (2025–2019).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Cheapside

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 3 Rivergate House, Cheapside

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1 4 Rivergate House, Cheapside

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1 5 Rivergate House, Cheapside

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.