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31 Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 31 Dunsmore Road

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

31 Dunsmore Road is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5JU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 11.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Aug 2016
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2026from Nov 2022
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Dunsmore Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

19 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.

31 Dunsmore Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£245,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2017Most recent

    £245,000

  2. 20 October 2016

    £245,000

    +89.9%over 13 years

  3. 4 September 2003

    £129,000

    +87.0%over 2 years

  4. 3 November 2000

    £69,000

    +31.4%over 1 year

  5. 26 May 1999

    £52,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 31 Dunsmore Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,783

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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 · from £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.
£275k

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£273k

1 Clarence Gardens

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2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Deanes Close

LU1 5FE

£281k

1 Bolingbroke Road

LU1 5JD

£266k

1 Cornel Close

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£287k

1 Dukes Court, Wellington Street

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£261k

1 Anthony Gardens

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

578/mo

Falling 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.