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705 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DT

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 705 Dunstable Road

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

705 Dunstable Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 47.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 705 Dunstable 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
27%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended 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 705 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

705 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.
Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£235,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2016Most recent

    £235,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in LU4 0DT: £162,000 (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.

705 Dunstable Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 705 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.
£318k

1 Abercorn Road

LU4 0RN

3 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Bampton Road

LU4 0DD

2 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Bracknell Close

LU4 0TL

4 bed3 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

0.1 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 705 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.