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43 The Academy, Holly Street, Luton, LU1 3DD

UPRN:10070556504Purpose Built Flat3 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-07T04:38:16.533361+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:06:08.066668+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:34:40.775157+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
43 The Academy, Holly Street, Luton, LU1 3DD

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£195,000
£185k - £204kHigh
Estimate
£195k
Range
£185k – £204k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
7.08%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

43 The Academy earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. 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.

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HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
Crime Score
53/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
94/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 42Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£195,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield7.08%
1y Growth-1.9%
3y Growth+0.1%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+3.9%
Last Sold Price£180,000 (2016-10-18)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0LU1 3DD
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 (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 Remaining104 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-10-18
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,741
Population Density-
Owner Occupied15%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 72%65+ 5%
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Schools Nearby

  • Chapel Street Nursery School
    0.1 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
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding

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

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Comparables

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