37e, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DA
About 37e
37e is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good 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 16 m² this is the 13th smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 12–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 58 units on file.
At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
37e's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
37e has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at 37e, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DA
- Jun 2022New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of 4 and 6 storey building to create 43 two-bedroom flats
- Documents
- 61 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00889/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildJul 2025Decision
- New BuildFeb 2025Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
37e has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
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
On habitable rooms, 37e runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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







