27a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW
About 27a
27a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 74 m² this is the 67th 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. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 71 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 68.6% above the 2014 sale of £140,000. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 February 2028
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Planning history
27a 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
27a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 14 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2014Most recent
£140,000
+133.3%over 14 years30 November 1999
£60,000
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
Floor Area for 27a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,892
Street avg £3,886
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







