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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 The Shires

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

22 The Shires is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 73 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (30–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 73 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 41 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

22 The Shires ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo 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 22 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 The Shires has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On floor area, 22 The Shires stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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
£169k

1 Clarendon Road

LU2 7PQ

£135k

1 Cherrington Court, Lothair Road

LU2 7XB

1 bed
£133k

1 Arden Place

LU2 7YE

£132k

1 Clive Court, Havelock Rise

LU2 7YD

1 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Chadwell Close

LU2 7SE

2 bed
£205k

1 Alfie Court, Mullion Close

LU2 7FS

£104k

1 Astra Court, Colin Road

LU2 7SG

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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.