35a, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DA
About 35a
35a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 12 m² (around 129 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 12 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (12–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 12 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
35a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
35a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
35a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5DA: £16,500 (1997–1997).
Versus other Chapel Street homes
35a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
12 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
New Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Tennyson Road Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB