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1k, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1k

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

1k is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 31 m² this is the 19th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 31 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 71 EPCs).

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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.

1k's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE54toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1k 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.

1k has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BW: £50,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1k stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1k

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.

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.

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 0BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 1k, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.