Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2015 £212,500 3.4% 1.1%
Dec 2005 £154,000 11.3% 9.1%
Dec 2003 £125,000 na na
Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,689 per square metre (£250 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,206 per square metre (£391 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2015 £212,500 £2,690 £332,287 £4,206
Dec 2005 £154,000 £1,949 £343,680 £4,350
Dec 2003 £125,000 £1,582 £314,982 £3,987

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £332,287. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £3,450 and £4,440 per square metre (£320 and £412 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £273,000 and £351,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
279 square metres (3,003 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 878 Dunstable Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 31/05/2016. It last appeared Jun 2016.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2016) for 878 Dunstable Road.

Photos for 878 Dunstable Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 December 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
08 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
11 October 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

878 Dunstable Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £332,287.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £273,000 to £351,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 878 Dunstable Road last sold for £212,500 in July 2015.

HouseMetric shows 878 Dunstable Road as 79 m² (850 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 05 December 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 878 Dunstable Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

878 Dunstable Road is in postcode LU4 0HH, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dunstable Road, LU4 0HH or analysis of the Luton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.