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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 The Shires

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

8 The Shires is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 39th 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 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £165,000 in June 2019.

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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 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2011
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 The Shires changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2019Most recent

    £165,000

    +29.4%

  2. 7 April 2019

    £127,500

    +4.3%over 11 years

  3. 10 May 2007

    £122,250

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.

8 The Shires outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,463

Street avg £2,125

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Colin Road

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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 8 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.