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42 Faringdon Road, Luton, LU4 0ED

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Faringdon Road

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

42 Faringdon Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Faringdon Road, Luton, LU4 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 42 Faringdon Road.

2 applications on record at 42 Faringdon Road, Luton, LU4 0ED

2decisions2extensions2nearby
  1. May 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side/rear extension, with double detached garage to the rear.

    Reference
    06/00263/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in LU4 0ED: £265,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Faringdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Faringdon Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Faringdon 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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Copperfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Challney High School for Girls. 32 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0ED

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 42 Faringdon Road, Luton, LU4 0ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.