What kind of home is Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP?

Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP?

Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP last sold for £80,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and August 2022, Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP rose from £65,000 to £80,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP?

Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 2QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP?

Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP 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, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP in?

Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP 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, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP is Dallow Primary School (744m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, LU1 2QP is Galaxy Centre, 66m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 211m away.

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Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 32.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £80,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Flat 1's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP, 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£80,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2022Most recent
£80,000
+23.1%over 9 years
22 March 2013
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2QP: £97,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in LU1 2QP

On the street

Versus other Gordon Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £2,086

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Galaxy Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Dallow Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 2QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 2QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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