What kind of home is 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT sell for?

74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT last sold for £115,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and November 2006, 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT rose from £75,000 to £115,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +20.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT have?

The current EPC rating for 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT use?

The latest EPC at 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

74c, 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.

Which area is 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT in?

74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

Police records around 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

The closest primary school to 74c, 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.

How well connected is 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

The closest bus stop to 74c, Princess Street, LU1 5AT is Princess Street, 62m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 644m away.

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74c, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 47th 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 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 77 EPCs). Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 18.3% 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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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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2033

6 years remaining

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.

But the area is active

19 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

£136,000

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

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Last sold (2006)

£115,000

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

Sales timeline

24 November 2006Most recent
£115,000
+53.3%over 2 years
27 July 2004
£75,000

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

Nearby sales in LU1 5AT

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 £5,361

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 1.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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