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7 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Derby Road

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

7 Derby Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 sits 106.2% above the 2014 sale of £227,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Derby Road

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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Derby Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Derby Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£227,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2014Most recent

    £227,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0DH: £400,000 (2023–2016).

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.

On price per m², 7 Derby Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,393

Street avg £2,750

Strongly below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Derby Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£318k

1 Abercorn Road

LU4 0RN

3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Bracknell Close

LU4 0TL

4 bed3 bath
£316k

1 Bampton Road

LU4 0DD

2 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Bakewell Close

LU4 0DQ

2 bed
£289k

1 Buzzard Road

LU4 0UF

2 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Bunting Road

LU4 0UU

2 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Byfield Close

LU4 0BX

£340k

1 Brunel Road

LU4 0RX

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.