39 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ
About 39 Whitby Road
39 Whitby Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 29.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 152.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £195,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
39 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 39 Whitby Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
39 Whitby Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 16 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2024Most recent
£195,000
+30.9%over 16 years19 May 2008
£149,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BQ: £185,000 (2023–2016).
Everything we know about 39 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
On years held, 39 Whitby Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,442
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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