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48 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
17 m²
183 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 High Town Road

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

48 High Town Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 17 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (17–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2023. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

48 High Town Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2024
EPC improved fromE44toD67
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2023
    Change of UseAmendment
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use - Change of use of first and second floor to a three bedroom flat.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00351/LAWE
    View planning record
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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.

48 High Town Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£204,000

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 0DE: £155,000 (2025–1996).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48 High Town Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

17 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 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
£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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 0DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 48 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.