8 The Mount, Luton, LU3 1BU
About 8 The Mount
8 The Mount is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £195,000.
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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
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
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
7 September 2023Most recent
£195,000
+27.5%over 16 years10 May 2007
£153,000
+191.4%over 6 years25 May 2000
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BU: £199,995 (2023–2015).
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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
Price per m² for 8 The Mount runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,063
Street avg £2,591
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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