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16 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 The Shires

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

16 The Shires is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 24th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 42 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since January 2008 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 38.5% above the 2008 sale price.

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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2027

1 year remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 The Shires has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 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.

16 The Shires saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£117,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2008Most recent

    £117,000

    +6.4%over 4 years

  2. 2 October 2003

    £109,995

    +60.6%over 2 years

  3. 27 September 2001

    £68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7QA: £177,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other The Shires homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,887

Street avg £2,140

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 The Shires

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£167k

1 Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road

LU2 7PH

2 bed
£202k

1 Chadwell Close

LU2 7SE

2 bed
£341k

1 Alwyn Close

LU2 7JX

2 bed
£135k

1 Cherrington Court, Lothair Road

LU2 7XB

1 bed
£132k

1 Clive Court, Havelock Rise

LU2 7YD

1 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Colin Road

LU2 7RU

3 bed
£335k

1 Birchen Grove

LU2 7TJ

3 bed
£384k

1 Chapel Close

LU2 7AG

3 bed
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.
Full Luton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clarendon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.