1 The Mount, Luton, LU3 1BU
About 1 The Mount
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 9th 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 The Mount has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 The Mount has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 19 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2017Most recent
£205,000
+150.0%over 15 years23 June 2002
£81,995
+92.9%over 3 years20 January 1999
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BU: £195,000 (2023–2015).
Everything we know about 1 The Mount, 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 The Mount homes
On price per m², 1 The Mount stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,661
Street avg £2,625
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB