5 Blyth Place, Luton, LU1 5ED
About 5 Blyth Place
5 Blyth Place is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 15.8% below the 2022 sale of £310,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 105.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Blyth Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
20 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Blyth Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
2 December 2022Most recent
£310,000
+264.7%over 20 years8 July 2002
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5ED: £245,000 (2024–2016).
Versus other Blyth Place homes
On price per m², 5 Blyth Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,229
Street avg £2,099
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Chapel Street nursery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hillborough Junior School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB