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42 Norfolk Road, Luton, LU2 0RE

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Norfolk Road

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

42 Norfolk Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 112.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £335,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Norfolk Road, Luton, LU2 0RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Norfolk Road has no planning applications on record.

29

But the area is active

29 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.

42 Norfolk Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£335,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2023Most recent

    £335,000

    +36.7%over 3 years

  2. 3 February 2020

    £245,000

    +366.6%over 22 years

  3. 12 January 1998

    £52,509

    -0.9%over 2 years

  4. 8 January 1996

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0RE: £379,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Norfolk Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Norfolk Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,036

Street avg £2,708

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Norfolk 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.
£374k

1 Durham Road

LU2 0RB

3 bed
£386k

1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

3 bed
£295k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

LU2 0QD

4 bed
£173k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rutland Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wenlock CofE Academy. 26 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 LU2 0RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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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