Skip to content

6a, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 2SE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6a

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

6a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 100 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (17–100 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 39 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56).

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 1293.3% above the 2021 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£14/sq ft) was about 93.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £15,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6a

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2013
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6a, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6a 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.

Latest sale on 6a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£15,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2021Most recent

    £15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2SE: £190,000 (2024–2016).

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.

On price per m², 6a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£150

Street avg £5,472

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6a

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

0.0 km

Flowers Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 31 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 2SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 2SE

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
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 6a, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 2SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.