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1 Catkin House, Royal Oak Lane, Luton, LU4 9TY

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Catkin House

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

1 Catkin House is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9TY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average.

At 51 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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 Catkin House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Snagging Report

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Catkin House, Royal Oak Lane, Luton, LU4 9TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Catkin House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

13 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 Catkin House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Royal Oak Lane homes

Three headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Catkin House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 84 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Catkin House

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.
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£147k

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£258k

1 Broxley Mead

LU4 9HP

£271k

1 Chaworth Green

LU4 9JQ

£277k

1 Angel Close

LU4 9FN

£277k

1 Bramble Close

LU4 9LX

£282k

1 Anstee Road

LU4 9HH

2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oakley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Challney High School for Girls. 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 9TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 Catkin House, Royal Oak Lane, Luton, LU4 9TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.