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1 Ella Court, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BP

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Ella Court

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

1 Ella Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 186.7% above the 2001 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 43.4% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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 Ella Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from May 2012
EPC improved fromD59toE50
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ella Court, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ella Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

29 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 Ella Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£45,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2001Most recent

    £45,000

    +40.6%over 2 years
  2. 14 December 1999

    £32,000

    +6.7%over 1 year
  3. 30 July 1998

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BP: £126,500 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

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

Price per m² for 1 Ella Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,216

Street avg £2,784

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ella Court

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 · from £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
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.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Town Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 35 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 LU2 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 Ella Court, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.