8 Baylam Dell, Luton, LU2 9ST

8 Baylam Dell is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 9ST). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 31% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 109.2% above the 2003 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm.