42a, Flat A, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE
About 42a
42a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
- Aug 2011Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use from retail A1 to retail A1/Non residential Education and Training D1
- Reference
- 11/00572/COU
- Sept 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension at rear and construction of mansard roof at side to provide 2 no. two bedroom flats.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00786/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0DE: £155,000 (2025–1996).
Versus other High Town Road homes
EPC Rating for 42a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Berkley Path — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB