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47b, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT

1 planning record

Estimated value

£156,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£66,000)+136%
  • Against LU1 5AT's recent median (£197,000)-21%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£156,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£66,000)+136%
  • Against LU1 5AT's recent median (£197,000)-21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 47b is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    35 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in LU1 5AT

    5 sales, median £197,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

47b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2004Most recent

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5AT: £197,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 47b, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 47b

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

47b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 136.4% above the 2004 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2001. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

47b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 8)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF38toG18
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2011from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromG18toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Oct 2013from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD63toF31
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2020from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromF31toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Dec 2020
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Jan 2022from Oct 2021
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Dec 2022from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromD67toE52
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47b, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 47b, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT

1decisions19nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Sept 2001
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Conversion and change of use of office to a residential dwellinghouse.

    Reference
    01/00611/COU
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 19 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Princess Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 47b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,886

Street avg £2,373

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Princess Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hillborough Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary538m
  • Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary538m
  • Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary739m
  • Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary778m

Nearest stops

  • Princess StreetBus stop62m
  • Stanley StreetBus stop206m
  • Dunstable PlaceBus stop220m
  • Dumfries CourtBus stop221m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
  • Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
  • Other Theft669 reports7%

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 5AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 5AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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£141k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 47b is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 47b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 47b was lodged in December 2022 at band E and is valid until December 2032. 8 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 47b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 5AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
47b is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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