What type of property is 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL?

1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL last change hands?

1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL last sold for £240,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL?

1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL?

1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL located?

1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL?

Police records around 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL?

The closest primary school to 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL is Whipperley Infant Academy (296m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (765m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Clarence Gardens, LU1 5FL is Cades Close, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Clarence Gardens, Luton, LU1 5FL

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Clarence Gardens

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

1 Clarence Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5FL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 13.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

1 Clarence Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Clarence Gardens, Luton, LU1 5FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Clarence Gardens 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 May 2021Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5FL: £208,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in LU1 5FL

On the street

Versus other Clarence Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Clarence Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,429

Street avg £2,713

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£209k

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3 bed

£300k

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3 bed

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1 Cades Lane

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Barnard Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Dunsmore Road

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1 Corncastle Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

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Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cades Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whipperley Infant Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 5FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5FL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.0dB

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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