What kind of home is 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

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

What did 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX sell for?

5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX last sold for £210,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £28,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 1998 and September 2019, 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX rose from £28,000 to £210,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Baker Street, LU1 3PX is Arthur Street, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Baker Street, Luton, LU1 3PX

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Baker Street

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

5 Baker Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3PX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Sold September 2019 for £210,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 21% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 76.7% 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Baker Street, Luton, LU1 3PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Baker Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£210,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2019Most recent
£210,000
+142.8%over 16 years
30 March 2003
£86,500
+6.8%over 1 year
8 November 2001
£81,000
+50.0%over 2 years
26 February 1999
£54,000
+92.9%
14 October 1998
£28,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Baker Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £2,076

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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.

£255k

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£141k

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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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