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Dallow Road, Luton, LU1

East of England

£350,000

Listed on 20/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
End Of Terrace
Area
984 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • HMO
  • Parking

Description

Taylors Estate Agents present a three-bedroom semi-detached house arranged over three floors, with a layout that may offer scope for a fourth bedroom, subject to verification. The listing states that substantial works have been carried out, including a full rewire and replumb, new ceilings and internal walls, replastering and redecoration. It also reports that a second floor was added in 2025 and signed off under Building Regulations, with structural steelwork installed as part of the alterations. Further structural steels are said to be in place for a possible ground-floor bedroom conversion. The accommodation includes a living room, dining room, kitchen and utility area, with bathroom or shower facilities on each level and an en-suite to the second-floor accommodation. The listing describes the arrangement as having two kitchen areas and multiple washrooms, and notes possible HMO use subject to permissions and licensing. Outside, the property has paved off-road parking for two vehicles and a wide rear plot divided into two garden areas, with side access and shared rear access to a substantial double garage. The garage includes workshop space and an inspection pit. Any change of use, additional accommodation or redevelopment would require the relevant permissions and feasibility checks. Local schools, shops and everyday amenities are described as being within walking distance, with access to Luton town centre, Dunstable, the M1 and the local hospital.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a light, practical project rather than a full refurbishment: the living areas and bedrooms look clean and usable, while the older kitchen and bathroom finishes offer scope for a cosmetic update. The untidy rear garden and uneven, weedy front paving also give a buyer straightforward ways to improve the presentation. The listing describes substantial recent building and services work, including a new second floor signed off under Building Regulations, and a double garage with workshop space and an inspection pit adds useful flexibility.

The asking price is £350,000, around 7.5% above the local £/sqf benchmark, so price is a limitation rather than a value advantage. With the renovation midpoint included, all-in costs look tight against local benchmarks; the modest works leave room to personalise, but the numbers do not currently point to an easy margin. Overall, the garage, generous outdoor space and potential to adapt the ground-floor layout give the project appeal, though any alternative use or layout changes need the relevant checks and approvals.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes while retaining them if they remain serviceable.
  • Clear and maintain the two garden areas, and tidy the uneven, weedy frontage to improve the outdoor space and arrival.
  • Explore the ground-floor layout potential and make use of the double garage, workshop and inspection pit, subject to condition and any required approvals.

Key risks

None recorded.

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£1,322
Based on a loan of £262,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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