What type of property is 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG?

12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG?

12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG last sold for £152,500 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £119,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 2003 and May 2010, 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG rose from £119,000 to £152,500, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG?

12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG?

12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG 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 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG located?

12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG sits in Sundon, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG?

Police records around 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG 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 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG?

The closest primary school to 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG is Sundon Lower School (321m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lealands High School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Lychgate, LU3 3PG is Hills View, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Lychgate, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PG

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 12 Lychgate

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

12 Lychgate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 69.2% above the 2010 sale of £152,500.

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

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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.

12 Lychgate's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Mar 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lychgate, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lychgate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

12 Lychgate has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£152,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2010Most recent
£152,500
+9.7%over 4 years
1 February 2006
£139,000
-0.7%over 1 year
1 August 2004
£140,000
+9.4%over 12 months
14 August 2003
£128,000
+7.6%
6 April 2003
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PG: £312,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LU3 3PG

On the street

Versus other Lychgate homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Lychgate is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,118

Street avg £3,417

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£278k

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1 Copenhagen Close

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2 bed

£168k

1 Brussels Way

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2 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Berry Leys

LU3 3NQ

3 bed

£356k

1 Cranbrook Drive

LU3 3EN

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Alpine Way

LU3 3HF

3 bed1 bath

£401k

1 Cotswold Gardens

LU3 3EG

3 bed1 bath

£410k

1 Cheviot Close

LU3 3DH

3 bed1 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hills View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sundon Lower School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 3PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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