23 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ
About 23 Whitby Road
23 Whitby Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 296.6% above the 2001 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 42.4% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Whitby Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Whitby Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 5 years.
£58,000
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2001Most recent
£58,000
+73.1%over 4 years23 October 1996
£33,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BQ: £195,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 23 Whitby Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Whitby Road homes
23 Whitby Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£707
Street avg £1,497
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB