161 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX
About 161 High Town Road
161 High Town Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 36 m² this is the 8th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56).
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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Energy performance
161 High Town Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
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Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 161 High Town Road in 2023.
- Mar 2023Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of rear dormer window with four front roof lights to facilitate loft conversion to enlarge the existing first floor flat into a 3 bedroom flat and external changes to the existing property.
ExtensionSubdivision- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01294/FUL
- Dec 2002Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use from car showroom to computer sales/repairs and internet cafe.
- Reference
- 02/01255/COU
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 161 High Town Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
161 High Town Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£177,000
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
On epc rating, 161 High Town Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Bell's Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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The full 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