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Flat 1, 79 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home.

At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 70 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 17.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 79 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

30applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2017Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BW: £50,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £4,306

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

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 Flat 1

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
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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.
Full Luton report

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 Flat 1, 79 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.