148a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW
About 148a
148a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 61 m² this is the 18th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. At 61 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 294.9% above the 2001 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 87.5% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
148a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
148a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£39,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 October 2001Most recent
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1EW: £200,000 (2023–2009).
Versus other Dunstable Road homes
148a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£639
Street avg £4,689
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







