What type of property is 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN last sold for £205,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and February 2018, 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN rose from £120,000 to £205,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (757 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 1DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN located?

40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

Police records around 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

The closest primary school to 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN is Beech Hill Community Primary School (260m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (791m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

The closest bus stop to 40 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN is Kenilworth Road, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

757 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 40 Ivy Road

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

40 Ivy Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 757 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 25.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 181.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

40 Ivy Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Ivy Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£205,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2018Most recent
£205,000
+64.0%over 5 years
20 March 2012
£125,000
+4.2%over 5 years
27 April 2006
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1DN: £220,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LU1 1DN

On the street

Versus other Ivy Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 40 Ivy Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,916

Street avg £1,555

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.1 km

Kenilworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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