What type of property is Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (205 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS 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 Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS located?

Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS 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 Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS is Hillborough Junior School (507m), 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 Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS is Princess Street, 24m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 677m away.

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Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

19 m²

205 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (19–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (37 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2000. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Nov 2015

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Feb 2021

EPC improved fromD57toC72

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Dec 2025from Jul 2025

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Flat 2, 62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS

1decisions20nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Oct 2000
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use of offices and workshop to six 1 bedroom flats and one 1 bedroom dwellinghouse
Reference
00/00639/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.

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in LU1 5BS: £112,500 (2002–2000).

Nearby sales in LU1 5BS

On the street

Versus other Dumfries Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

19 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Princess Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hillborough Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5BS

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42.5dB

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