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5 Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RY

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Cowper Street

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

5 Cowper Street is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 79 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 bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2019–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 50.3% above the 2019 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £145,000.

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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.

5 Cowper Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A a loft conversion application was refused at 5 Cowper Street in 2026.

2 applications on record at 5 Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RY

1 live now
1decisions2extensions22documents26nearby
  1. Jan 2026
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a rear and rear/side dormers and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01423/LAWP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 26 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Cowper Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£145,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2019Most recent

    £145,000

    +3.6%over 10 months

  2. 10 January 2019

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3RY: £180,000 (2023–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cowper Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£219k

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1 bed1 bath
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1 Gardner Court, London Road

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£190k

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1 Cambridge Street

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3 bed
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1 Baker Street

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3 bed1 bath
£266k

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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

0.2 km

Chapel Street Nursery — 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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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