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14 Douglas Road, Luton, LU4 8EB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Douglas Road

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

14 Douglas Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 78.2% above the 2014 sale of £173,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 185% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Douglas Road, Luton, LU4 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Douglas 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.

14 Douglas Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£173,999

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2014Most recent

    £173,999

    +8.7%over 8 years

  2. 5 January 2006

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8EB: £210,000 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other Douglas Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 Douglas Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,851

Street avg £1,345

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Douglas 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£305k

1 Armitage Gardens

LU4 8RD

3 bed
£318k

1 Chandos Road

LU4 8EX

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Douglas Road

LU4 8EB

3 bed
£403k

1 Challney Gardens

LU4 8QQ

5 bed
£298k

1 Grantham Road

LU4 8JX

£284k

1 Highfield Road

LU4 8AZ

£339k

1 Conway Road

LU4 8JA

£280k

1 Claremont Road

LU4 8LY

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

0.2 km

Arundel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Maidenhall Primary School. 36 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 8EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 14 Douglas Road, Luton, LU4 8EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.