What kind of home is 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES?

14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES last change hands?

14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES last sold for £310,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2006 and October 2021, 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES rose from £135,000 to £310,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES?

The current EPC rating for 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES?

14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES use?

The latest EPC at 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES?

14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES in?

14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES?

Police records around 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES?

The closest primary school to 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES is Ramridge Primary School (525m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (496m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES?

The closest bus stop to 14 Dovehouse Hill, LU2 9ES is Dovehouse Hill, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, LU2 9ES

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

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 37 EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 11.3% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2031

4 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, LU2 9ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Dovehouse Hill, Luton, LU2 9ES

1 live now

0decisions1extensions2documents1nearby

Mar 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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
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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.

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

Current estimate

£345,000

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

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

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

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£310,000
+150.0%over 10 years
18 October 2011
£124,000
-8.1%over 4 years
29 November 2006
£135,000

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

Nearby sales in LU2 9ES

On the street

Versus other Dovehouse Hill homes

Four headline reads against 37 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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

385/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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