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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 46 The Shires

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

46 The Shires is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 29th 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.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £177,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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(1 of 4)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE44toD63
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2012from Mar 2011
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

May 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 46 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 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.

46 The Shires has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£177,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2022Most recent

    £177,000

    +68.6%over 11 years

  2. 23 June 2011

    £105,000

    +320.0%over 14 years

  3. 28 November 1996

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7QA: £175,000 (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.

Years Held for 46 The Shires lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,723

Street avg £2,118

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

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 46 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
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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.

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 46 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.