What type of property is 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS?

685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS?

685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS last sold for £250,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,500 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and October 2024, 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS rose from £58,500 to £250,000, a change of £191,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS have?

The current EPC rating for 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS?

685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS heated?

The latest EPC at 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS?

685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS is in council tax band C.

Where is 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS located?

685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

Is 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS in a safe area?

Police records around 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS?

The closest primary school to 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS is The Ferrars Academy (767m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Boys (309m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 685 Dunstable Road, LU4 0DS is Stanton Road, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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685 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 685 Dunstable Road

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

685 Dunstable Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 16.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 170.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £250,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 685 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

685 Dunstable Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 685 Dunstable Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£250,000
+327.4%over 26 years
5 December 1997
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0DS: £115,500 (2014–1998).

Nearby sales in LU4 0DS

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 epc rating, 685 Dunstable Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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