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10 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 10 Whitby Road

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

10 Whitby Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 382.2% above the 2000 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 49.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF37toD61
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Whitby Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 10 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ

1decisions1extensions11documents17nearby
  1. Nov 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a first floor rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01205/FULHH
    Full record in report

Unlock 10 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

10 Whitby Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£45,000

Growth on file: 22.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2000Most recent

    £45,000

    +73.1%over 2 years

  2. 14 August 1997

    £26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BQ: £205,000 (2026–2018).

On the street

Versus other Whitby Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Whitby Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£625

Street avg £1,638

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Whitby 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.
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1 bed1 bath
£145k

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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

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Studley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 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 LU3 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.