What type of property is 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT is a mid-terrace house.

What did 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT sell for?

47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT last sold for £115,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,500 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and April 2024, 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT rose from £83,500 to £115,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT have?

The current EPC rating for 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT heated?

The latest EPC at 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT had any planning applications?

47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT 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 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT located?

47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

Police records around 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT 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 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

The closest primary school to 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT is Hillborough Junior School (538m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

The closest bus stop to 47d, Princess Street, LU1 5AT is Princess Street, 62m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 644m away.

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47d, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 47d

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

47d is a 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 June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 77 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 38.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £115,000 in April 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromG18toE52

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

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 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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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 47d, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT

2decisions20nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Aug 2000
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use of offices to 2 one bedroom dwellinghouses
Reference
00/00534/COU
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ConditionsDec 2001Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£115,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2024Most recent
£115,000
+37.7%over 18 years
11 October 2005
£83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5AT: £197,000 (2024–2022).

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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.

47d is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,286

Street avg £2,266

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Hillborough Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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