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143 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 143 Dunstable Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

143 Dunstable Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 137% above the 2003 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromG12toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 143 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 143 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW

1decisions8documents22nearby
  1. Aug 2019
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from part retail (Class A1) to Restaurant (Class A3) with ancillary hot food take-away (Class A5) and installation of extraction flue.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00336/COU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£73,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2003Most recent

    £73,000

    +217.4%over 7 years

  2. 28 September 1995

    £23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1BW: £162,000 (2004–1999).

Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kenilworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dallow Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 1BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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