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5 Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AL

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Dunstable Road

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

5 Dunstable Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £385,000 — fresh data. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dunstable 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 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dunstable Road has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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.
Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2025Most recent

    £385,000

    +18.5%over 4 years

  2. 25 February 2021

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4AL: £490,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dunstable Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Dunstable Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,753

Street avg £3,694

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dunstable Road

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

Larger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£463k

1 Elm Avenue, Caddington

LU1 4HS

3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Adstone Road, Caddington

LU1 4JF

2 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Fairgreen Road, Caddington

LU1 4JG

2 bed1 bath
£481k

1 Crawley Close, Slip End

LU1 4BT

4 bed1 bath
£512k

1 Brick Kiln Barns, Chaul End Road, Caddington

LU1 4AT

2 bed2 bath
£561k

1 Farmers View, Slip End

LU1 4FQ

4 bed2 bath
£568k

1 Finch Green, Caddington

LU1 4FS

4 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Folly Lane, Caddington

LU1 4AQ

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

0.2 km

Manor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Caddington Village School. 14 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 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 4AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 5 Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.