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3 Durham Road, Luton, LU2 0RB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Durham Road

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

3 Durham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0RB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 30% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Durham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Durham Road, Luton, LU2 0RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Durham Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

30applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Durham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£283,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2016Most recent

    £283,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0RB: £287,500 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Durham Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Durham Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,369

Street avg £2,627

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Durham 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
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£382k

1 Durham Road

LU2 0RB

3 bed
£387k

1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

3 bed
£278k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

LU2 0QD

4 bed
£193k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 LU2 0RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 3 Durham Road, Luton, LU2 0RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.