17a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW
About 17a
17a is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 50 m² this is the 47th smallest of 72 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 72 units on file.
At 50 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 71 EPCs). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 153.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 17a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 17 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2015Most recent
£235,000
+754.5%over 16 years12 November 1998
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BW: £50,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in LU2 0BW
Versus other High Town Road homes
On price per m², 17a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,700
Street avg £3,698
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Berkley Path — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB