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21 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Derby Road

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

21 Derby Road is a detached house in Luton (LU4 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £560,000. 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Derby Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 21 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH

3decisions3extensions2nearby
  1. Jan 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions together with alterations to roof.

    Reference
    02/01512/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 21 Derby Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£560,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2022Most recent

    £560,000

    +286.3%over 20 years
  2. 9 October 2002

    £144,950

    +15.3%over 1 year
  3. 17 November 2000

    £125,750

    +199.4%over 3 years
  4. 13 December 1996

    £42,000

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.

Years Held for 21 Derby Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,872

Street avg £2,644

Above

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Derby Road

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

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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
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.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.