What kind of home is 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

3 The Shires, LU2 7QA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

3 The Shires, LU2 7QA last sold for £173,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,500 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and May 2019, 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA rose from £68,500 to £173,000, a change of £104,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

3 The Shires, LU2 7QA has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

3 The Shires, LU2 7QA 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.

Which area is 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA in?

3 The Shires, LU2 7QA sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

The closest primary school to 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA is St Matthew's Primary School (590m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (723m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Shires, LU2 7QA is Clarendon Road, 113m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 433m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Shires

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

3 The Shires is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 27th 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 (March 2019) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £173,000.

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Shires has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£173,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2019Most recent
£173,000
+44.2%over 12 years
4 July 2006
£120,000
+75.2%over 4 years
14 April 2002
£68,500

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

Nearby sales in LU2 7QA

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 for 3 The Shires runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,746

Street avg £2,118

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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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.

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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.

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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