181a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX
About 181a
181a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 66.3% above the 2007 sale of £95,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
181a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
30applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 4 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2007Most recent
£95,000
+9.8%over 3 years1 October 2003
£86,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BX: £198,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other High Town Road homes
181a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,065
Street avg £2,049
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







