What type of property is Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB?

Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB sell for?

Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB last sold for £148,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £13,500 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between February 1998 and August 2024, Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB rose from £13,500 to £148,000, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB?

Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB?

Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB located?

Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB is Beech Hill Community Primary School (625m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (484m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, LU3 1BB is Studley Road, 106m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 702m away.

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Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 131.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £148,000.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 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.

Flat 5 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£148,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2024Most recent
£148,000
+2.8%over 6 years
10 June 2018
£144,000
+98.6%over 10 years
5 July 2007
£72,500
+81.3%over 4 years
26 March 2003
£40,000
+166.7%over 4 years
12 November 1998
£15,000
+11.1%over 9 months
10 February 1998
£13,500

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

Nearby sales in LU3 1BB

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.

On years held, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,795

Street avg £2,589

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Studley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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