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66 The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB

UPRN:200003280888Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:10:25.114763+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T18:36:52.905876+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T18:57:23.067492+00:00)
66 The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£197,000
£187k - £207kHigh
Estimate
£197k
Range
£187k – £207k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
7.01%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

66 The Shires earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (88/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
63/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
88/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 45Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£197,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield7.01%
1y Growth-16.7%
3y Growth+1.6%
5y Growth+3.4%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£200,000 (2022-09-16)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0LU2 7QB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01106/DOC
    Erection 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.
    Pending
  • 26/01087/COU
    Conversion of existing premises from a six person HMO (C4) into a seven person HMO (Sui Generis).
    Pending
  • 26/01082/LAWE
    Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use- Change of use of the basement to a one bed self contained flat.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining133 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-09-16
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,741
Population Density8,809 /km²
Owner Occupied29%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 71%65+ 10%
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Schools Nearby

  • Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Denbigh High School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding
  • Dallow Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Beech Hill Community Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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