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74c, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 74c

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

74c is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 51 m² this is the 48th smallest of 78 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 78 units on file.

Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 51 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 77 EPCs). Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 20.9% above the 2006 sale price.

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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74c, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74c has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

20 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.
Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£115,000

Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2006Most recent

    £115,000

    +53.3%over 2 years

  2. 27 July 2004

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5AT: £183,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Princess Street homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 74c lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,255

Street avg £5,267

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74c

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£212k

1 Farley Hill

LU1 5EE

2 bed
£275k

1 Clarence Gardens

LU1 5FL

2 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Counting House Mews, Princess Street

LU1 5AT

£146k

1 Chiltern Rise

LU1 5HF

£146k

1 Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close

LU1 5EN

£131k

1 Dumfries Court, Dumfries Street

LU1 5BG

£148k

1 Cornel Court, Cornel Close

LU1 5SL

£150k

1 Delphine Close

LU1 5RE

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

0.5 km

Hillborough Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 74c, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.