39 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW
About 39 High Town Road
39 High Town Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. At 27 m² this is the 12th smallest of 71 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 71 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 164% above the 2023 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 70 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2017. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £50,000 in July 2023.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Nov 2017SubdivisionAmendmentIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use - Conversion of building to living accommodation 2 Studio, 4 one Bedroom and 2 two bedroom flats
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00917/LAWE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
39 High Town Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 July 2023Most recent
£50,000
9 March 2023
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BW: £128,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in LU2 0BW
Versus other High Town Road homes
39 High Town Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,852
Street avg £4,365
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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
6/mo
Steady 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







