38b, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH
About 38b
38b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 17th smallest of 68 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 26 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (33 m² median across 67 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 19% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
38b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
38b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 14 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
2 March 2016Most recent
£105,000
+13.5%over 8 years23 March 2007
£92,500
+62.3%over 5 years31 January 2002
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2QH: £112,500 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in LU1 2QH
38c, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH
Sold Oct 2021
£109,00036c, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH
Sold May 2019
£112,500Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH
Sold Dec 2015
£202,78640 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH
Sold Nov 2006
£230,00036b, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH
Sold Sept 2006
£123,000
Versus other Wellington Street homes
38b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,038
Street avg £3,518
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
578/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







