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

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

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

74e, Princess Street, LU1 5AT last sold for £110,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in July 2004, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 74e, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and December 2006, 74e, Princess Street, LU1 5AT rose from £110,000 to £110,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 74e, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

The current EPC rating for 74e, Princess Street, LU1 5AT is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. Source: EPC Register.

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

74e, Princess Street, LU1 5AT has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5AT. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

74e, 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 74e, Princess Street, LU1 5AT in?

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

What is crime like near 74e, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

Police records around 74e, 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.

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

The closest primary school to 74e, 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 74e, Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

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

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74e, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 74e

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

74e is a one-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU1 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 47 m² this is the 44th 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.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 23.6% 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

Central heatingYes
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.

74e's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

74e has no planning applications on record.

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

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2006Most recent
£110,000
27 July 2004
£110,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 74e stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,340

Street avg £5,262

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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