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73 London Road, Luton, LU1 3UG

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 73 London Road

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

73 London Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3UG). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £550,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 73 London Road, Luton, LU1 3UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 73 London Road, Luton, LU1 3UG

2decisions26nearby
  1. Mar 2007
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Construction of a vehicle crossover

    Reference
    06/01646/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

73 London Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£550,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2023Most recent

    £550,000

    +168.3%over 11 years

  2. 28 November 2011

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3UG: £405,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

73 London Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,526

Street avg £2,637

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 London Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.
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

0.0 km

Whitehill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 22 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 3UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 3UG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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