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1 Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RY

7 sales on record8 planning records

Estimated value

£286,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£443,000)-35%
  • Against LU1 3RY's recent median (£155,000)+85%

Newest record on this page: August 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£286,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£443,000)-35%
  • Against LU1 3RY's recent median (£155,000)+85%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Cowper Street is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3RY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    130 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2026

  • Sales of this home

    7 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in LU1 3RY

    5 sales, median £155,000 (2025–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 8 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Cowper Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2023Most recent

    £443,000

    +146.1%over 8 years

  2. 26 August 2015

    £180,000

  3. 26 August 2015

    £180,000

    +17.6%over 8 years

  4. 21 November 2006

    £153,000

    +20.5%over 3 years

  5. 9 July 2003

    £127,000

    +161.9%over 3 years

  6. 3 August 1999

    £48,500

    +142.5%over 3 years

  7. 7 July 1996

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3RY: £155,000 (2025–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Cowper Street

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

1 Cowper Street is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 35.4% below the 2023 sale of £443,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £443,000 in December 2023.

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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.

1 Cowper Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 August 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from May 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2026from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cowper Street has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at 1 Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RY

7decisions2extensions54documents26nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Oct 2015
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear dormer window, roof alterations including a hip to gable conversion and roof lights

    Reference
    15/01263/LAWP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 26 notable nearby
  • The 54 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

0.2 km

Chapel Street Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary247m
  • Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary483m
  • Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary483m
  • Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)Primary867m

Nearest stops

  • Chapel Street NurseryBus stop164m
  • Chapel Street nurseryBus stop230m
  • Elizabeth StreetBus stop249m
  • Holly StreetBus stop251m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
  • Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
  • Other Theft669 reports7%

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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 3RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 3RY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cowper Street is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3RY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 7 sales are recorded for 1 Cowper Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Cowper Street was lodged in August 2026 at band C and is valid until August 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 1 Cowper Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 3RY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Cowper Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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