Flat 1, 12 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 34 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 £109,000 is 36.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 21.3% 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.
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 9 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2022Most recent
£80,000
+23.1%over 9 years22 March 2013
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2QP: £97,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in LU1 2QP
Versus other Gordon Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,353
Street avg £2,086
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.1 km
Galaxy Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Dallow Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB







