Flat 5, 39 Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB
About Flat 5
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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 5
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 26 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2024Most recent
£148,000
+2.8%over 6 years10 June 2018
£144,000
+98.6%over 10 years5 July 2007
£72,500
+81.3%over 4 years26 March 2003
£40,000
+166.7%over 4 years12 November 1998
£15,000
+11.1%over 9 months10 February 1998
£13,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BB: £136,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in LU3 1BB
Everything we know about Flat 5, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Studley Road homes
On years held, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,795
Street avg £2,599
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB