What type of property is 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT last sold for £120,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £24,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and September 2024, 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT rose from £24,000 to £120,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

The current EPC rating for 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT had any planning applications?

78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

78 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 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT located?

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

Is 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT in a safe area?

Police records around 78 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 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

The closest primary school to 78 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 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT?

The closest bus stop to 78 Princess Street, LU1 5AT is Princess Street, 62m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 644m away.

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78 Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Princess Street

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

78 Princess Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 25th 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. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014.

One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2004. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 17.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 77 EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £120,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Building

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.

78 Princess Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 78 Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT

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Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Feb 2004
SubdivisionAmendment
Outcome in report
Conversion and change of use of single dwelling house to two one bedroom flats.
Change of Use
Reference
03/01420/COU
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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.

78 Princess Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£120,000
+166.7%over 26 years
14 July 1998
£45,000
+87.5%over 3 years
17 April 1995
£24,000

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

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.

Years Held for 78 Princess Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £5,207

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

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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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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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