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19 Douglas Road, Luton, LU4 8EB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 19 Douglas Road

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

19 Douglas Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 528.3% above the 2003 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 56.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
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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)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Douglas Road, Luton, LU4 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Douglas Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 19 Douglas Road, Luton, LU4 8EB

1decisions1extensions10nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side, single storey front and rear extensions.

    Reference
    04/00765/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

19 Douglas Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£46,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2003Most recent

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8EB: £210,000 (2024–2008).

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.

EPC Rating for 19 Douglas Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£455

Street avg £1,472

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Chandos Road

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Douglas Road

LU4 8EB

3 bed
£403k

1 Challney Gardens

LU4 8QQ

5 bed
£284k

1 Highfield Road

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£298k

1 Grantham Road

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£280k

1 Claremont Road

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£275k

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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

0.2 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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