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39 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 39 High Town Road

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

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.

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Everything you need to know about 39 High Town Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD59toF38
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE50
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Nov 2020from Jan 2019
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Nov 2017
    SubdivisionAmendment
    In 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
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

39 High Town Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2023Most recent

    £50,000

  2. 9 March 2023

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BW: £128,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 High Town Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £4,365

Below

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 High Town Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 39 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.