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Flat 1, 241 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 55 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (31–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 53.6% above the 2014 sale of £116,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 241 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. May 2007
    SubdivisionConditions
    In report

    Erection of two storey side and rear extensions, front and rear dormer windows and change of use of 239 and 241 High Town Road to 3 no. 2 bedroom and 5 no. one bedroom flats and 2 studio flats. (Resubmission). - Discharge of Condition 2 (Noise Insulation) of permission 04/01790/FUL dated 3rd February 2005.

    ExtensionChange of Use
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00524/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2006
    Change of UseConditions
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erection of two storey side and rear extensions, front and rear dormer windows and change of use of 239 and 241 High Town Road to 3 No. 2 bedroom and 5 No. one bedroom flats and 2 studio flats. (Resubmission). Discharge of Condition 9 (Management Plan and maintenance) of Permission No 04/01790/FUL dated 3rd February 2005

    Extension
    Reference
    06/00275/DIS
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£116,500

Growth on file: -2.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2014Most recent

    £116,500

    -19.7%over 8 years

  2. 23 August 2006

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BZ: £297,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,118

Street avg £4,016

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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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

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bell's Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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

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