159b, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX
About 159b
159b is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 186 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 17 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (17–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
159b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2021
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 December 2021
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
159b 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
159b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0BX: £198,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other High Town Road homes
Floor Area for 159b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
17 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Bell's Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







