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Apartment 1, Empire Court, 5 Empress Road, Luton, LU3 2RE

UPRN:10093289905Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:42:49.907679+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:45:44.154767+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
Apartment 1, Empire Court, 5 Empress Road, Luton, LU3 2RE

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£168,000
£159k - £176kHigh
Estimate
£168k
Range
£159k – £176k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£750
£700 - £800
Monthly
£750
Yield
5.36%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Apartment 1 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (81/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
44/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
81/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£168,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£750
Gross Yield5.36%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.7%
5y Growth+3.9%
10y Growth+4.0%
Last Sold Price£162,000 (2018-11-05)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0LU3 2RE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01101/PARES
    Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 6m, Maximum height of extension 3m, Height to eaves 3m.
    Pending
  • 26/01048/MMAMD
    Erection of a single storey rear extension with canopy and two-storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration. Minor Material Amendment of Planning Permission No. 26/00199/FULHH dated 13th July 2026. (extension of the rear ridge to form a new gable with window and the addition of 6no. rooflights).
    Pending
  • 26/01025/FULHH
    Proposed extension of garage with seven roof lights (4 on existing garage) and conversion to a two bed annexe with changes to fenestration.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership69.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining240 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2018-11-05
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,741
Population Density-
Owner Occupied47%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 67%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • Beechwood Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Norton Road Primary School
    0.4 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 109635) on 20 Apr 2023

  • The Gill Blowers Nursery School
    0.6 mi
    Good

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 3 Empress Road
    -
    £275k
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  • Empire Court, 5 Empress Road
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    £195k
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  • Empress Court, 1A Empress Road
    -
    £165k
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  • Empress Court, 1A Empress Road
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    £141k
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