What type of property is 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

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

What was the last sold price for 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX last sold for £268,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £67,500 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1999 and May 2023, 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX rose from £67,500 to £268,000, a change of £200,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3PX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

40 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 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX located?

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

Is 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

How well connected is 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

The closest bus stop to 40 Baker Street, LU1 3PX is Arthur Street, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Baker Street, Luton, LU1 3PX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Baker Street

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

40 Baker Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3PX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Sold May 2023 for £268,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 103% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

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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)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE39toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%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 40 Baker Street, Luton, LU1 3PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Baker Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£268,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2023Most recent
£268,000
+91.4%over 18 years
1 July 2004
£139,995
+14.8%over 1 year
28 March 2003
£122,000
+80.7%over 3 years
28 October 1999
£67,500

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.

40 Baker Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,045

Street avg £2,065

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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