What type of property is Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS have?

Flat 4, 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 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

Flat 4, 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 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS located?

Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

Police records around Flat 4, 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 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 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 4, 62 Dumfries Street, LU1 5BS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 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 4, 62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). 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, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

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 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD57toC72

Heating System

CommunityRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

CommunityInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Flat 4, 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 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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