24 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ
About 24 Whitby Road
24 Whitby Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 109.7% above the 2004 sale of £102,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24 Whitby Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 Whitby Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
24 Whitby Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.8% per year over 5 years.
£102,995
Growth on file: 23.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
14 June 2004Most recent
£102,995
+164.1%over 4 years29 November 1999
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BQ: £195,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 24 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
Floor Area for 24 Whitby Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,537
Street avg £1,472
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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