12 The Mount, Luton, LU3 1BU
About 12 The Mount
12 The Mount is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 10th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 32% above the 2014 sale price.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
12 The Mount's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 The Mount has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 The Mount
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 The Mount valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 7 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2014Most recent
£147,000
+5.8%over 7 years19 June 2007
£139,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BU: £199,995 (2023–2017).
Everything we know about 12 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 co₂ emissions, 12 The Mount runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,534
Street avg £2,718
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB