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

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 5th 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 (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2025from Jun 2017
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 5, 62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1decisions20nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. 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 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

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).

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 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.0 km

Princess Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hillborough Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 5BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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