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Flat 1, 253 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–58 m²). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 42 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 87 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 Flat 1, 253 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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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

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
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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

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 Flat 1, 253 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.