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697 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 697 Dunstable Road

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

697 Dunstable Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

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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)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
10%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 697 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

697 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.

697 Dunstable Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in LU4 0DT: £198,750 (2019–2000).

On the street

Versus other Dunstable Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 697 Dunstable Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 697 Dunstable 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.
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2 bed1 bath
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2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Abercorn 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

0.1 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 0DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 0DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

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