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5 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ivy Road

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

5 Ivy Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 57.8% above the 2006 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ivy Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Ivy Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£180,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2006Most recent

    £180,000

    +45.2%over 2 years
  2. 21 November 2003

    £124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1DL: £200,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ivy Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,856

Street avg £1,504

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ivy Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.