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47 Beech Road, Luton, LU1 1DW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 47 Beech Road

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

47 Beech Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 89.7% above the 2014 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Beech Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from May 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
56%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Sept 2017from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
88%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Beech Road, Luton, LU1 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Beech 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.

Price for 47 Beech Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£117,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2014Most recent

    £117,000

    +4.0%over 10 years
  2. 11 February 2004

    £112,500

    +411.4%over 7 years
  3. 23 April 1996

    £22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1DW: £206,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

47 Beech Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,519

Street avg £1,349

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Beech 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

0.2 km

Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 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 1DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 1DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 47 Beech Road, Luton, LU1 1DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.