287, Dunstable Road, LU4 8BS
287 Dunstable Road is a 166 m² / 1,787 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £60,000 in May 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £479k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £501k to £656k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£60,000 on May 1996
- Internal area
- 166 square metres (1,787 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £361 per square metre (£34 per square foot) in May 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,888 per square metre (£268 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 1996 £60,000 £361 £479,477 £2,888 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 166 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 £479,477. 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 £3,020 and £3,950 per square metre (£280 and £366 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 166 m², this implies a valuation between £501,000 and £656,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 315 square metres (3,391 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2024 24/00650/COU
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 287 Dunstable Road Luton
- Description:
- Change of use of 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Class C4 to 8 person large HMO (Sui-Generis)
- Planning ref:
- August 2024 24/00651/LAWP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions. ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 287 Dunstable Road Luton
- Description:
- Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a rear dormer window and alterations to fenestration
- Planning ref:
- November 2022 22/01291/LAWP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 287 Dunstable Road Luton
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
- Summary:
- 05 June 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 166 sqm (1,787 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 11 December 2020 - 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 173 sqm (1,862 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 11 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 204 sqm (2,196 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
287 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 £479,477.
- Based on an internal area of 166 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £501,000 to £656,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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