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 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 65), 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 Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 19% 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 (£374/sq ft) was about 156.5% 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 Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Blyth Place 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
Latest sale on 5 Blyth Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£251,000
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
£4,026
Street avg £2,099
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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Crime
578/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB