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38b, Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB

Estimated value

£148,000

  • Against LU3 1BB's recent median (£136,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
16 m²
172 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£148,000

  • Against LU3 1BB's recent median (£136,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38b is modelled from its 16 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    16 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in LU3 1BB

    5 sales, median £136,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BB: £136,000 (2024–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38b, Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 38b

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

38b is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 16 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (16–193 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 54 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2024.

At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (35 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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.

38b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2034

7 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38b, Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38b has no planning applications on record.

17

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Studley Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 38b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

16 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
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

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Studley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Denbigh High SchoolSecondary484m
  • Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary625m
  • Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary725m
  • River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary758m

Nearest stops

  • Studley RoadBus stop106m
  • Cromwell RoadBus stop162m
  • Cromwell HillBus stop195m
  • Brook StreetBus stop307m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime337 reports8%

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 LU3 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38b is modelled from its 16 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 38b, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38b was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
38b is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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