31b, Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NQ
About 31b
31b is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 14 m² (around 151 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 14 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (14–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 14 m² it sits well below the postcode median (36 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
31b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
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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
31b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
31b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2NQ: £500,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in LU1 2NQ
Versus other Guildford Street homes
31b is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
14 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Silver Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB