What type of property is 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

1 The Mount, LU3 1BU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU sell for?

1 The Mount, LU3 1BU last sold for £205,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and December 2017, 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU rose from £42,500 to £205,000, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

1 The Mount, LU3 1BU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

1 The Mount, LU3 1BU 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 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU located?

1 The Mount, LU3 1BU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

Police records around 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU 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 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

The closest primary school to 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU is St Matthew's Primary School (636m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (836m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Mount, LU3 1BU is Moor Park, 59m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 314m away.

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1 The Mount, Luton, LU3 1BU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 1 The Mount

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

1 The Mount is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 8th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 13 units on file.

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jun 2017

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Mount, Luton, LU3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Mount 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.

1 The Mount has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£205,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2017Most recent
£205,000
+150.0%over 15 years
23 June 2002
£81,995
+92.9%over 3 years
20 January 1999
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BU: £195,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in LU3 1BU

On the street

Versus other The Mount homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 The Mount stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,661

Street avg £2,587

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Moor Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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