49 Austin Road, Luton, LU3 1TY
About 49 Austin Road
49 Austin Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1TY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 964 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 74.6% above the 2012 sale of £185,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
49 Austin Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 49 Austin Road.
- Jul 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey rear, single storey front and two storey side, side/rear extensions.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01794/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 49 Austin 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
49 Austin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 10 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2012Most recent
£185,000
+44.5%over 10 years4 April 2002
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1TY: £315,000 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about 49 Austin 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 Austin Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 49 Austin Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,065
Street avg £2,583
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
William Austin Infants School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
William Austin Junior School. 35 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
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB