What kind of home is 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY?

7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY?

7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY last sold for £220,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £33,500 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY?

Across 5 sales between February 1995 and February 2023, 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY rose from £33,500 to £220,000, a change of £186,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY?

7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY?

7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY 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 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY in?

7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY 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 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY?

The closest primary school to 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY is Tennyson Road Primary School (247m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cowper Street, LU1 3RY is Chapel Street Nursery, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RY

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Cowper Street

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

7 Cowper Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 70 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 12.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 125.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in February 2023.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE48toD55

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cowper 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 7 Cowper Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2023Most recent
£220,000
+41.9%over 15 years
9 November 2007
£155,000
+11.5%over 2 years
5 July 2005
£139,000
+14.9%over 1 year
18 December 2003
£121,000
+261.2%over 8 years
3 February 1995
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3RY: £159,950 (2023–2007).

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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