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23 Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 23 Dunsmore Road

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

23 Dunsmore Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5JU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 166.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £202,500 in September 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

23 Dunsmore Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Dunsmore Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£202,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2023Most recent

    £202,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5JU: £260,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 23 Dunsmore Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,063

Street avg £2,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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

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.
£212k

1 Farley Hill

LU1 5EE

2 bed
£275k

1 Clarence Gardens

LU1 5FL

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Blyth Place

LU1 5ED

3 bed
£300k

1 Bretts Mead

LU1 5NG

3 bed
£341k

1 Barnard Road

LU1 5RS

3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Cades Lane

LU1 5QG

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Barn Owl Close

LU1 5QZ

£250k

1 Farley Meadows

LU1 5FS

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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