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162 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW

7 planning records
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
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 18 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 £141,000 sits 642.1% above the 2015 sale of £19,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 89.2% 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 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% 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
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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

7decisions22nearby
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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£19,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2015Most recent

    £19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1EW: £250,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Dunstable Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 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 £5,314

Strongly below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 43 m²

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 162 Dunstable 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

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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
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

0.0 km

Kenilworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beech Hill Community Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 162 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.