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223 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 223 High Town Road

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

223 High Town Road is a seven-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 87 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £370,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, change of use to residential and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 223 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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 223 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

223 High Town Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 223 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ

4decisions1extensions90documents29nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. May 2016
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of side/rear dormer window.

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00432/LAWP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. HMODecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 29 notable nearby
  • The 90 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

223 High Town Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2025Most recent

    £370,000

    +54.5%over 9 years
  2. 29 March 2016

    £239,500

    +87.1%over 13 years
  3. 7 March 2003

    £128,000

    +44.6%over 1 year
  4. 8 July 2001

    £88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BZ: £302,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 223 High Town Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £2,116

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 223 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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bell's Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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