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2 South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 South Road

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

2 South Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £260,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 18.5% above the 2025 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 2 South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD

1decisions26nearby
  1. Jul 2008
    Advertising
    Outcome in report

    Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one non illuminated projecting sign.

    Reference
    08/00519/ADV
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 26 notable nearby
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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.

Latest sale on 2 South Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2025Most recent

    £260,000

    +20.9%over 9 years
  2. 26 February 2016

    £215,000

    +69.3%over 12 years
  3. 28 August 2003

    £127,000

    +81.4%over 1 year
  4. 22 April 2002

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3UD: £142,000 (2022–2015).

Before you decide

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

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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
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.

Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chapel Street Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 3UD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.