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222 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 222 Dunstable Road

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

222 Dunstable Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 161.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £345,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF38toD63
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 222 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

222 Dunstable 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.

Latest sale on 222 Dunstable Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2022Most recent

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8JL: £165,000 (2021–2003).

On the street

Versus other Dunstable Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

222 Dunstable Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,108

Street avg £2,224

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 222 Dunstable 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

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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

0.1 km

Birch Link — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Beech Hill Community Primary School. 38 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 8JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 222 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.