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17 Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Dunsmore Road

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

17 Dunsmore Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5JU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £275,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 106.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU

1decisions1extensions15documents20nearby
  1. Oct 2025
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a 5 m rear extension, single storey front extension, garage conversion and associated internal alterations.

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00852/FULHH
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 20 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

17 Dunsmore Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2025Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5JU: £250,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Dunsmore Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Dunsmore Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £2,778

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Dunsmore 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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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.
£300k

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3 bed
£341k

1 Barnard Road

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3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Cades Lane

LU1 5QG

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Dunsmore Road

LU1 5JU

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£275k

1 Clarence Gardens

LU1 5FL

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Farley Hill

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2 bed
£300k

1 Bolingbroke Road

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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

0.2 km

Milton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Farley Junior Academy. 27 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 5JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 5JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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