What type of property is 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF?

126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF sell for?

126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF last sold for £280,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in October 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2019 and June 2021, 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF rose from £235,000 to £280,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF have?

The current EPC rating for 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF?

126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 184% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF heated?

The latest EPC at 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF?

126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF 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.

Where is 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF located?

126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF in a safe area?

Police records around 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF 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 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF?

The closest primary school to 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF is Hillborough Junior School (565m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF?

The closest bus stop to 126 Wellington Street, LU1 5AF is Princess Street, 86m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 629m away.

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126 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 126 Wellington Street

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

126 Wellington Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 13.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £280,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 126 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

126 Wellington Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£280,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£280,000
+19.1%over 1 year
3 October 2019
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5AF: £80,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LU1 5AF

On the street

Versus other Wellington Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 126 Wellington Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

Princess Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hillborough Junior School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 5AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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