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48a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£186,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£156,250)+19%
  • Against LU2 0DE's recent median (£240,000)-22%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£186,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£156,250)+19%
  • Against LU2 0DE's recent median (£240,000)-22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 48a is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    50 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2008

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in LU2 0DE

    3 sales, median £240,000 (2026–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2019Most recent

    £156,250

    +56.3%over 19 years

  2. 15 June 2000

    £100,000

    +66.7%over 3 years

  3. 7 July 1996

    £60,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in LU2 0DE: £240,000 (2026–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 48a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 48a

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

48a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 50 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 19% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 40.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £156,250 in October 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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Everything you need to know about 48a

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

48a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 48a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE

1decisions2documents29nearby
  1. Jul 2009
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of shop premises (Class A1) to a Cafe (Class A3)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00501/COU
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 29 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

48a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £5,389

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary288m
  • Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary1.2km
  • Denbigh High SchoolSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Berkley PathBus stop121m
  • Rail Station EntranceBus stop141m
  • St Matthews ChurchBus stop157m
  • Luton Rail StationRailway station194m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
  • Shoplifting492 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime478 reports9%

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 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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 48a is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 48a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 48a was lodged in October 2008 at band E and expired in October 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 48a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
48a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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