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102 The Academy, Holly Street, Luton, LU1 3DF

UPRN:10070556563Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2007 onwards
FeudalCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:58:40.968035+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:29:26.035680+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
102 The Academy, Holly Street, Luton, LU1 3DF

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£188,000
£178k - £197kHigh
Estimate
£188k
Range
£178k – £197k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
7.02%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

102 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 feudal. 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 45
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£188,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield7.02%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.1%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+3.9%
Last Sold Price£180,000 (2017-01-06)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0LU1 3DF
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 TypeFeudal
  • Last Ownership Change2017-01-06
  • 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 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
    -
  • Tennyson Road Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Rothesay Nursery School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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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