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1 Home Farm Cottages, Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, LU1 3TL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Home Farm Cottages

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

1 Home Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3TL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromF37toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Home Farm Cottages, Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, LU1 3TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Home Farm Cottages has no planning applications on record.

26

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.

1 Home Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Luton Hoo Estate homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Home Farm Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Home Farm Cottages

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
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3 bed
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1 Albert Gardens

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1 Home Farm House, Luton Hoo Estate

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1 Baker Street

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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

0.6 km

Gibraltar Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Slip End Village School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Home Farm Cottages, Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, LU1 3TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.