When did 8 South Road, LU1 3UD last change hands?

8 South Road, LU1 3UD last sold for £195,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 8 South Road, LU1 3UD?

8 South Road, LU1 3UD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 South Road, LU1 3UD located?

8 South Road, LU1 3UD sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 8 South Road, LU1 3UD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 South Road, LU1 3UD 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.

Which schools serve 8 South Road, LU1 3UD?

The closest primary school to 8 South Road, LU1 3UD is Tennyson Road Primary School (315m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 South Road, LU1 3UD?

The closest bus stop to 8 South Road, LU1 3UD is Chapel Street Nursery, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD

Bedroom

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 8 South Road

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

8 South Road is a one-bedroom property in Luton (LU1 3UD). It has council tax band A.

Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 South Road 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.

Last sold (2004)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 February 2004Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3UD: £163,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in LU1 3UD

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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

0.1 km

Chapel Street Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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