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Flat 3, 78 Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BH

UPRN:10004928343Converted Flat1 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-21T03:34:41.337965+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:42:46.607931+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T14:23:10.371724+00:00)EPC· 2mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T00:46:49.339374+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Flat 3, 78 Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BH

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£140,000
£126k - £154kMedium
Estimate
£140k
Range
£126k – £154k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
6.86%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 3 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (94/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
Crime Score
53/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
94/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 37Bike 49
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£140,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield6.86%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.1%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+3.9%
Last Sold Price£115,000 (2016-12-07)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0LU1 5BH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01082/LAWE
    Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use- Change of use of the basement to a one bed self contained flat.
    Pending
  • 26/01072/DOC
    Erection of a two bedroom attached dwelling house. Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), 6 (Materials), 7 (Surfacing and Drainage of Hardstanding), 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 9 (Boundary Treatment) of Planning permission 26/00036/FUL dated 10 September 2026.
    Pending
  • 26/01066/DOC
    Demolition of existing dwelling No. 4 Seymour Avenue and existing garage block to the west of the site and the erection of two and half storey building to provide 3 flats (2 x 2 bed and 1 x1 bed) with associated amenity space and surface parking area. Discharge of conditions 12 (Unidentified Contamination) and 13 (Verification Report) of Planning permission 25/00548/FUL dated 21 November 2025.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership59.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining105 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-12-07
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,741
Population Density13,749 /km²
Owner Occupied13%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 79%65+ 3%
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Schools Nearby

  • Rothesay Nursery School
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Chapel Street Nursery School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Hillborough Junior School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding

2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 78 Hastings Street
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    £145k
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    £217k
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  • 82A Hastings Street
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    £185k
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  • 88 Hastings Street
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    £500k
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