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Flat 3, 12 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the largest 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). 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 Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 57.8% above the 2013 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 35.1% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 14 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2012
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 12 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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 3 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£83,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2013Most recent

    £83,000

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 price per m², Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,407

Street avg £2,338

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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 3, 12 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.