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32a, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 32a

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

32a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -71.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 6380% above the 2018 sale of £2,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3/sq ft) was about 98.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromF37toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 32a, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 32a, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH

1decisions16nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2006
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use - Use of first floor flat as a seperate dwelling unit.

    Retrospective
    Reference
    06/00862/LAWE
    Full record in report

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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.

Latest sale on 32a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -71.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£2,500

Growth on file: -71.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2018Most recent

    £2,500

    -83.3%over 1 year
  2. 19 December 2016

    £14,998

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2QH: £112,500 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Wellington Street homes

Four headline reads against 64 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 32a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£32

Street avg £3,446

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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

0.2 km

Dunstable Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 2QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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 32a, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.