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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 The Shires

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

21 The Shires is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 14th 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.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 50.5% above the 2006 sale of £111,000.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromC74toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 The Shires has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£111,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2006Most recent

    £111,000

    +48.0%over 4 years

  2. 29 August 2002

    £75,000

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.

21 The Shires outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,850

Street avg £2,141

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 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 21 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.