What type of property is 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

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

When did 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN last change hands?

42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN last sold for £220,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and April 2017, 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN rose from £59,000 to £220,000, a change of £161,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

The current EPC rating for 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 1DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN had any planning applications?

42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2016 under ref. 16/01936/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

42 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 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN located?

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

What is crime like near 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

Police records around 42 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 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

What is the nearest station to 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN?

The closest bus stop to 42 Ivy Road, LU1 1DN is Kenilworth Road, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DN

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Ivy Road

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

42 Ivy Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 22.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

42 Ivy Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DN

1decisions1extensions9documents22nearby

Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension and new first floor window in existing flank wall.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/01936/FUL
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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.

42 Ivy Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£220,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2017Most recent
£220,000
+272.9%over 14 years
26 May 2002
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1DN: £215,000 (2025–2018).

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 42 Ivy Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,615

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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