What kind of home is The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE?

The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE sell for?

The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE last sold for £228,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE?

The current EPC rating for The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE?

The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE use?

The latest EPC at The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE had any planning applications?

The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE in?

The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE in a safe area?

Police records around The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE?

The closest primary school to The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE is Tennyson Road Primary School (415m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE?

The closest bus stop to The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE is Chapel Street Nursery, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5EE

EPC B6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor top floor

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About The Compasses

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Compasses is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU1 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft). At 89 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Compasses (31–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 77). The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good.

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2018 for £228,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Compasses's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Mar 2018

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

6 applications on record at The Compasses, Flat 10, 11 Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5EE

6decisions2extensions51documents20nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Apr 2015
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Change of use and extensions of public house (Class A4) with flat over to Class C3 (residential) to provide 9 no 1 bedroom flats and 1 bedsit.
ExtensionChange of Use
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
14/01546/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Change of UseJun 2018Decision
Change of UseApr 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Compasses valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£228,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 October 2018Most recent
£228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5EE: £165,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LU1 5EE

On the street

Versus other Farley Hill homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Compasses lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,562

Street avg £3,600

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chapel Street Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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