5 Marlborough Road, Luton, LU3 1EF
About 5 Marlborough Road
5 Marlborough Road is a property in Luton (LU3 1EF). It has council tax band F.
Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
5 Marlborough Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Resubmission).
- Reference
- 11/00161/FUL
- Jan 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 10/01308/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Marlborough 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
5 Marlborough Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£400,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2010Most recent
£400,000
+471.4%over 13 years23 July 1996
£70,000
-33.3%over 6 months19 January 1996
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EF: £430,000 (2025–2017).
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Everything we know about 5 Marlborough 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
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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
0.2 km
Dorrington Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Denbigh High School. 41 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB