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179 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 179 High Town Road

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

179 High Town Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 106.4% above the 2003 sale of £93,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 179 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

179 High Town Road has no planning applications on record.

29

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.

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

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£93,500

Growth on file: 39.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2003Most recent

    £93,500

    +39.6%

  2. 3 October 2002

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BX: £198,000 (2025–2016).

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.

179 High Town Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,764

Street avg £2,595

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 179 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£191k

1 Cherry Tree Mews, 230 Hitchin Road

LU2 0EX

£199k

1 Crescent Road

LU2 0AB

£173k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Albion Court

LU2 0DH

£164k

1 Berkeley Path

LU2 0TS

£230k

1 Armstrong Road

LU2 0FU

1 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Butterworth Path

LU2 0TP

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