2 Durham Road, Luton, LU2 0RB
About 2 Durham Road
2 Durham Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0RB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 17.4% above the 2016 sale price.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Durham Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2017MixedOutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - Erection of hip to gable end roof extension and rear dormer window
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01627/LAWP
- Oct 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 6m, Maximum height of extension 3.49m, Height to eaves 3m.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01637/RES
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Durham Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 4 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£265,000
+54.1%over 4 years29 March 2012
£172,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0RB: £287,500 (2024–2017).
Versus other Durham Road homes
2 Durham Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,819
Street avg £2,682
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hart Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wenlock CofE Academy. 31 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB