193a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BT
About 193a
193a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 73 m² this is the 10th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 80).
At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
193a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
193a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1BT: £150,000 (2020–2003).
Nearby sales in LU1 1BT
Versus other Dunstable Road homes
EPC Rating for 193a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Kenilworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







