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14 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, LU2 9ES

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Dovehouse Hill

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

14 Dovehouse Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9ES). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 98 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 10.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Dovehouse Hill

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, LU2 9ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In 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 6.00m, Maximum height of extension 4.00m, Height to eaves 3.00m.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00251/PARES
    View planning record

What's in 14 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, LU2 9ES's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 14 Dovehouse Hill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2021Most recent

    £310,000

    +150.0%over 10 years
  2. 18 October 2011

    £124,000

    -8.1%over 4 years
  3. 29 November 2006

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9ES: £210,000 (2025–2003).

On the street

Versus other Dovehouse Hill homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 Dovehouse Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,163

Street avg £2,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Dovehouse Hill

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

£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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dovehouse Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Queen Elizabeth School. 24 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 9ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 9ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 14 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, LU2 9ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.