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5 Union Chapel House, 43 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AR

UPRN:100081190392-Beds -Built -
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed today (2026-10-24T04:00:05.961683+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:34:36.817862+00:00)Risk· 2y agoRisk: stale, refreshed 2y ago (2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
5 Union Chapel House, 43 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AR

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£225,000
£180k - £270kLow
Estimate
£225k
Range
£180k – £270k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Union Chapel House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (96/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

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HP Score
57/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
96/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 45Bike 45
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£225,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.0%
5y Growth-0.2%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0LU1 3AR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01021/LAWP
    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion of garage to habitable room
    Pending
  • 26/01008/LAWP
    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear extension
    Pending
  • 26/00985/DOC
    Erection of an end of terrace two bedroom property with associated parking on land to the side of no1 The Crossway. Discharge of conditions 3 (Self Build Register), 6 (Details of Car Park Area) and 12 (Construction Method Statement) of Planning permission 25/00679/FUL dated 24 October 2025.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership59.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,741
Population Density9,101 /km²
Owner Occupied5%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 67%65+ 6%
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Schools Nearby

  • Chapel Street Nursery School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • University of Bedfordshire
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Rothesay Nursery School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Tennyson Road Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding

3 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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