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173 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 173 High Town Road

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

173 High Town Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 70.9% above the 2025 sale of £110,000. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £110,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from May 2015
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 173 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

173 High Town Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

173 High Town Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.0% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Growth on file: -4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2025Most recent

    £110,000

    -33.3%over 9 years

  2. 24 August 2015

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BX: £198,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 173 High Town Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,556

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 173 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£173k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Armstrong Road

LU2 0FU

1 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Ella Court, High Town Road

LU2 0BP

1 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

3 bed
£374k

1 Durham Road

LU2 0RB

3 bed
£386k

1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 173 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.