What type of property is 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX last sold for £130,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1995 and May 2013, 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX rose from £37,000 to £130,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX located?

17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

Police records around 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX 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 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

The closest primary school to 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX is Tennyson Road Primary School (168m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (965m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Baker Street, LU1 3PX is Arthur Street, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Baker Street, Luton, LU1 3PX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Baker Street

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

17 Baker Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3PX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 78.5% above the 2013 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Baker Street, Luton, LU1 3PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Baker Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

26 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.

17 Baker Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£130,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2013Most recent
£130,000
+1.2%over 7 years
23 December 2005
£128,500
+83.6%over 4 years
29 July 2001
£70,000
+89.2%over 6 years
16 July 1995
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3PX: £243,500 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LU1 3PX

On the street

Versus other Baker Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Baker Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,757

Street avg £2,106

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Green Dragon Court, Strathmore Avenue

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1 bed1 bath

£236k

1 Arthur Street

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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.

Full Luton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Arthur Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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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 3PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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