8 Blyth Place, Luton, LU1 5ED
About 8 Blyth Place
8 Blyth Place is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 41.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
8 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
Price for 8 Blyth Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 20 years.
£206,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2016Most recent
£206,000
+261.4%over 17 years9 May 1999
£57,000
+16.3%over 2 years15 October 1996
£48,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5ED: £260,000 (2024–2016).
Versus other Blyth Place homes
Habitable Rooms for 8 Blyth Place lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,215
Street avg £2,191
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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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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