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10b, Flat 2, Melson Street, Luton, LU1 2JX

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 10b

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

10b is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 55 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 10b (34–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (57 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 55 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% 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)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 10b, Flat 2, Melson Street, Luton, LU1 2JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10b has no planning applications on record.

16

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.

10b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Melson Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10b

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
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.

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

Church 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 2JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 2JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 2JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10b, Flat 2, Melson Street, Luton, LU1 2JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.