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1 Durbar Road, Luton, LU4 8BA

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Durbar Road

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

1 Durbar Road is a detached house in Luton (LU4 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 46 m² this is the 12th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–173 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 36 units on file.

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 158.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

1 Durbar Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from May 2011
EPC improved fromC79toB81
May 2025from May 2011
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Durbar Road, Luton, LU4 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Durbar Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

1 Durbar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2006Most recent

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8BA: £265,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Durbar Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Durbar Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 81 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Durbar Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

Durbar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Maidenhall Primary School. 34 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 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 1 Durbar Road, Luton, LU4 8BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.