What type of property is The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE?

The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE sell for?

The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE last sold for £160,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,500 in October 2018, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and February 2024, The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE rose from £157,500 to £160,000, a change of £2,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE have?

The current EPC rating for The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE?

The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE heated?

The latest EPC at The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE had any planning applications?

The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE located?

The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE?

Police records around The Compasses, Flat 4, 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.

Which schools serve The Compasses, Flat 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE?

The closest primary school to The Compasses, Flat 4, 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 4, 11 Farley Hill, LU1 5EE?

The closest bus stop to The Compasses, Flat 4, 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 4, 11 Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5EE

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor ground floor

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Overview

About The Compasses

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

The Compasses is a one-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU1 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft). At 42 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in The Compasses, where floor areas span 31–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good.

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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 20 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £160,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromB81toC80

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 4, 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 4, 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
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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.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2024Most recent
£160,000
+1.6%over 5 years
11 October 2018
£157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5EE: £197,000 (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.

The Compasses is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,810

Street avg £3,392

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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52.6dB

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