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28b, Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 28b

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

28b is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2NR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 71 m² this is the 14th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–359 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in May 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 323.3% above the 1995 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 82.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28b, Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28b 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.

28b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£43,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 1995Most recent

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2NR: £130,000 (2022–2022).

On the street

Versus other Guildford Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28b is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£606

Street avg £4,015

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28b

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

Silver Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 2NR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 2NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 28b, Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.