What kind of home is Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH?

Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH?

Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH last sold for £202,786 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH?

Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 2QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH?

Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH in?

Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH?

Police records around Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH is Hillborough Junior School (815m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, LU1 2QH is Dunstable Place, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 394m away.

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Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor mid floor

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 33.4% below the 2015 sale of £202,786, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 137.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (32 m² median across 64 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

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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 4)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Jul 2010

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD55toC73

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jul 2019from Mar 2019

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£202,786

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 December 2015Most recent
£202,786

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2QH: £109,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in LU1 2QH

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.

Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,481

Street avg £2,992

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 17 years

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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