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683 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 683 Dunstable Road

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

683 Dunstable Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 152.8% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromF35toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 683 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

683 Dunstable 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.

683 Dunstable Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2014Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0DS: £115,500 (2024–1998).

On the street

Versus other Dunstable Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 683 Dunstable Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 683 Dunstable Road

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

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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.
£307k

1 Abercorn Road

LU4 0RN

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£328k

1 Bampton Road

LU4 0DD

2 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Bakewell Close

LU4 0DQ

2 bed
£284k

1 Buzzard Road

LU4 0UF

2 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Bunting Road

LU4 0UU

2 bed1 bath
£418k

1 Bracknell Close

LU4 0TL

4 bed3 bath
£320k

1 Angus Close

LU4 0NX

£328k

1 Calnwood Road

LU4 0ET

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

288/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stanton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Challney High School for Boys. 31 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 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 0DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

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 683 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.