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37 Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Dunsmore Road

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

37 Dunsmore Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5JU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 83 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 31.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £260,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%46%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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.

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

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2019Most recent

    £260,000

    +57.6%over 7 years

  2. 17 May 2012

    £165,000

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

37 Dunsmore Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,133

Street avg £2,818

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 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

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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.
£341k

1 Barnard Road

LU1 5RS

3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Cades Lane

LU1 5QG

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Bretts Mead

LU1 5NG

3 bed
£277k

1 Blyth Place

LU1 5ED

3 bed
£320k

1 Dunsmore Road

LU1 5JU

4 bed
£275k

1 Clarence Gardens

LU1 5FL

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Farley Hill

LU1 5EE

2 bed
£350k

1 Bluebellwood Close

LU1 5RT

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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