Flat 4, Newsboy House, 106 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7FZ
UPRN:10095332839Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2021
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:49:14.625419+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-06T17:45:45.898437+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
HP Score
54
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£255,000
£242k - £268kHigh
Estimate
£255k
Range
£242k – £268k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
6.82%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 4 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (14/100). 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
54
HP Score
54/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
63
Crime Score
63/ 100
Elevated
14
Walkability
14/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 41Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£255,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield6.82%
1y Growth+4.3%
3y Growth+1.6%
5y Growth+3.4%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£255,000 (2023-06-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LU2 7FZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01122/LAWPFTErection of single-storey domestic outbuilding, rear boundary fencing and sliding access gate - FAST TRACK
- Pending26/01106/DOCErection of 32 dwellings comprising of 4 bedroom town houses and 8 garages on existing car park. Discharge of conditions 16 (Validation Report) and 17 (Contamination) of Planning permission 19/00925/FUL dated 11 June 2020.
- Pending26/01087/COUConversion of existing premises from a six person HMO (C4) into a seven person HMO (Sui Generis).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining246 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-06-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£28,741
Population Density8,809 /km²
Owner Occupied29%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 71%65+ 10%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)0.3 mi
- Denbigh High School0.4 miOutstanding
- St Matthew's Primary School0.4 miGood
- Richmond Hill School0.4 miGood
4 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Newsboy House, 106 Old Bedford Road-£255k-
- Newsboy House, 106 Old Bedford Road-£290k-