What type of property is 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE?

10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE?

10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE last sold for £1,295,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE have?

The current EPC rating for 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE?

10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 2SE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE heated?

The latest EPC at 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE had any planning applications?

10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE has 5 planning records on file (3 approved, 2 refused), most recent in May 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE located?

10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE?

Police records around 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE 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.

Which schools serve 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE?

The closest primary school to 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE is Tennyson Road Primary School (758m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE?

The closest bus stop to 10 12, Chapel Street, LU1 2SE is Flowers Way, 28m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 512m away.

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10 12, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 2SE

5 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 12

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

10 12 is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 10 12, where floor areas span 37–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 86.6% below the 2024 sale of £1,295,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,972/sq ft) was about 857.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £1,295,000 in February 2024.

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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 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE48toD61

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 10 12, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

5 applications on record at 10 12, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 2SE

5decisions29documents16nearby

Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivisionChange of use

Oct 2007
SubdivisionAmendment
Outcome in report
Conversion and change of use of upper floors to 3 one-bed and 3 two-bed flats with residential entrance, staircase and refuse area on ground floor.
Change of Use
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
07/01236/COU
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More recent applications — locked
Change Of UseMay 2020Decision
SubdivisionApr 2012Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 10 12 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 February 2024Most recent
£1,295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2SE: £20,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in LU1 2SE

On the street

Versus other Chapel Street homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 12 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£21,230

Street avg £1,959

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Flowers Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 2SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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