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10 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Derby Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

10 Derby Road is a detached house in Luton (LU4 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 141 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 14 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 116.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £495,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromE45toC73
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 10 Derby Road in 2025.

2 applications on record at 10 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH

2decisions26documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jan 2025
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from C3 (Residential) to C2( Children Care Home) and alterations to fenestration

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01172/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2022Most recent

    £495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0DH: £345,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Derby Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 10 Derby Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,511

Street avg £2,598

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Derby Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

A planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Angus Close

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1 Abercorn Road

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1 Bampton Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Stanton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Challney High School for Boys. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 0DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.