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21 Bolingbroke Road, Luton, LU1 5JD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Bolingbroke Road

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

21 Bolingbroke Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) 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 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 109.6% above the 2011 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 113 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 37 EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.

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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)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Mar 2011
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
33%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bolingbroke Road, Luton, LU1 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bolingbroke Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 21 Bolingbroke Road, Luton, LU1 5JD

1decisions1extensions20nearby
  1. Jan 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side/rear extension.

    Reference
    05/01697/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

21 Bolingbroke Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£167,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2011Most recent

    £167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5JD: £340,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bolingbroke Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21 Bolingbroke Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,482

Street avg £2,534

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bolingbroke 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
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

0.1 km

Farley Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whipperley Infant Academy. 27 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 5JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 5JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 21 Bolingbroke Road, Luton, LU1 5JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.