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162 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW

7 planning records

Estimated value

£137,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£19,000)+621%
  • Against LU1 1EW's recent median (£225,000)-39%

Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£137,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£19,000)+621%
  • Against LU1 1EW's recent median (£225,000)-39%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 162 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    33 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in LU1 1EW

    5 sales, median £225,000 (2023–2004)

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SalesLatest sale shown: August 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 7 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

162 Dunstable Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2015).

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2015Most recent

    £19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1EW: £225,000 (2023–2004).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 162 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 162 Dunstable Road

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

162 Dunstable Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 33 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2022.

Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 621.1% above the 2015 sale of £19,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 88.7% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 33 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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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.

162 Dunstable Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 162 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

7 applications on record at 162 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW

7decisions21nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Dec 2009
    RenovationAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Alterations to shop front to create new front entrance to access the first floor flat

    Reference
    09/01092/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AdvertisingDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 21 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Dunstable Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 162 Dunstable Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£576

Street avg £4,702

Strongly below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary329m
  • Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary468m
  • Denbigh High SchoolSecondary672m
  • River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary970m

Nearest stops

  • Kenilworth RoadBus stop12m
  • Studley RoadBus stop239m
  • Birch LinkBus stop269m
  • SainsburysBus stop406m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
  • Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
  • Other Theft669 reports7%

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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 1EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 1EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 162 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 162 Dunstable Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 162 Dunstable Road was lodged in November 2022 at band C and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 162 Dunstable Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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