# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LU5 4JS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 42 WOODFORD ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU5 4JS | | Price | £350,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 92 m² | | Last sold | £350,000 Mar 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 20/08/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,129/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7100-3192-0822-4426-3843) ## Description Situated in the popular East Dunstable area is this extended semi detached house offered with the added benefit of No Upper Chain. The accommodation included entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, refitted shower room, landing, three bedrooms and cloakroom. Externally is a rear garden, 25ft garage with workshop to rear and driveway parking. The property has excellent access to local shops and schools, also to the Luton & Dunstable Hospital and M1 junction 11. Local countryside and access to the Guided Busway leading to Luton Train Station are also nearby. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/153484007/418947) - Front - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/153484007/418948) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/153484007/418949) - Kitchen - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/153484007/418950) - Entrance Hall - ![Garden](/listings/photos/153484007/418951) - Garden - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/153484007/418952) - Shower Room - ![Rear Aspect](/listings/photos/153484007/418953) - Rear Aspect - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/153484007/418954) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/153484007/418955) - Bedroom - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/153484007/418956) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/153484007/418957) - Kitchen - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/153484007/418958) - Lounge - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/153484007/418959) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/153484007/418960) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/153484007/418961) - Bedroom - ![Landing](/listings/photos/153484007/418962) - Landing - ![Front](/listings/photos/153484007/418963) - Front - ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/153484007/418964) - Google Maps Image ## Floorplans - ![1174043.jpg](/listings/photos/153484007/418965) - 1174043.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/153484007/418966) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #9751803 - **Address:** 42 Woodford Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4JS - **Certificate Issued:** 02/09/2013 - **Work Completed:** 15/08/2013 - **Items:** 2 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #12571600 - **Address:** 42 Woodford Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4JS - **Certificate Issued:** 02/10/2017 - **Work Completed:** 07/09/2017 - **Items:** 2 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #14825994 - **Address:** 42 Woodford Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4JS - **Certificate Issued:** 10/10/2021 - **Work Completed:** 28/09/2021 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 42 WOODFORD ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JS | £350,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 6 KATHERINE DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4NT | £417,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 47 BRANDRETH AVENUE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JP | £375,000 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 2 RIDGEWAY DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4QT | £350,000 | 10/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 34 WINGATE ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4NY | £235,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 52 BUCKWOOD AVENUE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4PE | £355,000 | 05/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 9 LINDEN ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4NZ | £355,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 143 LUTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4LP | £285,000 | 23/01/2025 | Semi-detached | | 26 WINGATE ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4NY | £445,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 67 CARTERWEYS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RB | £305,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 22 BRANDRETH AVENUE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JP | £415,000 | 16/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 23 DUNCOMBE DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4QZ | £390,000 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 7 CALCUTT CLOSE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4NL | £467,000 | 16/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 26 BUCKWOOD AVENUE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4PE | £460,000 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 9 RIDGEWAY DRIVE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4QT | £335,000 | 06/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 128 LUTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JW | £315,000 | 31/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 39 BRANDRETH AVENUE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JP | £425,000 | 13/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 25 LOCKINGTON CRESCENT, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4ST | £236,322 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 30 HOLLIWICK ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RA | £390,000 | 27/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 28 WALGRAVE ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4NX | £325,000 | 20/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 54 LOCKINGTON CRESCENT, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4SU | £350,000 | 13/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 31 WOODFORD ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JS | £300,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 8 WOODFORD ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JS | £330,000 | 15/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £315,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £361,516 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £353,614 (71 Semi-detached, LU5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Central Bedfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,118/mo - **Realistic:** £1,242/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,366/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,750/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £218,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £175,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,750/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £172/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,804/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 4.6% - **10y growth:** 33.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Central Bedfordshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.7% - **5y growth (index):** 22.2% - **10y growth (index):** 40.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)