What type of property is 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP?

3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP?

3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP last sold for £172,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and October 2016, 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP rose from £31,500 to £172,000, a change of £140,500. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP?

3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP?

3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP 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.

Where is 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP located?

3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP?

Police records around 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP 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.

Which schools serve 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP?

The closest primary school to 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP is St Matthew's Primary School (352m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (849m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lester Mews, LU2 7QP is Frederick Street, 176m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 456m away.

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3 Lester Mews, Frederick Street, Luton, LU2 7QP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Lester Mews

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

3 Lester Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7QP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 41.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 78.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Sept 2015

Low Energy Lighting

17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lester Mews, Frederick Street, Luton, LU2 7QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lester Mews 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.

3 Lester Mews has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£172,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2016Most recent
£172,000
+364.9%over 13 years
27 April 2003
£37,000
+17.5%over 5 years
4 June 1997
£31,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7QP: £92,500 (2022–1996).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Frederick Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Lester Mews, Frederick Street, Luton, LU2 7QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.