Flat 3, 241 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest 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 (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 86 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 13.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 131.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- May 2007SubdivisionConditionsIn 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
- Jun 2006Change of UseConditionsIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 August 2006Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BZ: £297,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in LU2 0BZ
Versus other High Town Road homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,871
Street avg £3,913
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







