What type of property is 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

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

What did 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX sell for?

26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX last sold for £250,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and April 2026, 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX rose from £38,500 to £250,000, a change of £211,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

The current EPC rating for 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3PX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

26 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 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

Police records around 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Baker Street, LU1 3PX is Arthur Street, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Baker Street, Luton, LU1 3PX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 26 Baker Street

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

26 Baker Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3PX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £250,000 — fresh data. At 91 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2028

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Baker Street, Luton, LU1 3PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Baker Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2026Most recent
£250,000
+549.4%over 29 years
27 June 1996
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3PX: £243,500 (2025–2023).

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.

26 Baker Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,747

Street avg £2,174

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

578/mo

Falling 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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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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