What kind of home is 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

8 The Mount, LU3 1BU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU last change hands?

8 The Mount, LU3 1BU last sold for £195,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,500 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and September 2023, 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU rose from £52,500 to £195,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

8 The Mount, LU3 1BU has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

8 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.

Which area is 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU in?

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

Is 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Mount, LU3 1BU is Moor Park, 59m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 314m away.

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8 The Mount, Luton, LU3 1BU

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£191,000

Since the 2023 sale (£195,000)-2%
Against LU3 1BU's recent median (£199,995)-4%

Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£191,000

Against its 2023 sale (£195,000)-2%
Against LU3 1BU's recent median (£199,995)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 The Mount is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
48 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in LU3 1BU
5 sales, median £199,995 (2023–2015)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£195,000
+27.5%over 16 years
10 May 2007
£153,000
+191.4%over 6 years
25 May 2000
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BU: £199,995 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in LU3 1BU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 The Mount, Luton, LU3 1BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 The Mount

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Oct 2016

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

14%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Mount, Luton, LU3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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.

Price per m² for 8 The Mount runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £2,553

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

Nearest schools

St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary636m
Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary746m
Denbigh High SchoolSecondary836m
Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary931m

Nearest stops

Moor ParkBus stop59m
Brook StreetBus stop91m
Frederick StreetBus stop139m
Railway BridgeBus stop184m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
Vehicle Crime337 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 The Mount is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 The Mount. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 The Mount was lodged in March 2018 at band E and is valid until March 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 The Mount. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 The Mount is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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