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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 4th 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 (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 90.8% above the 2013 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Nov 2012
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply 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 Flat 2, 12 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

16

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

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2013Most recent

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2QP: £97,000 (2023–2014).

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.

On years held, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,477

Street avg £2,324

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Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

0.1 km

Galaxy Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Dallow Primary School. 34 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 2QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 2QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 2QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 Flat 2, 12 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.