26 Dewsbury Road, Luton, LU3 2HH
About 26 Dewsbury Road
26 Dewsbury Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 12th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 23% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 47 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Dewsbury Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26 Dewsbury Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 17 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2017Most recent
£135,000
+39.2%over 7 years20 May 2010
£97,000
+2.1%over 3 years25 June 2006
£95,000
+153.3%over 6 years29 May 2000
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2HH: £270,000 (2022–2017).
Everything we know about 26 Dewsbury 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Dewsbury Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 26 Dewsbury Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Catsbrook Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Icknield Primary School. 32 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
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB