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

3 sales on record1 planning record
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
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 £194,000 is 24.2% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £156,250 in October 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2018

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
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2009
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

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

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00501/COU
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 48a

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.

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£156,250

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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 2 sales in LU2 0DE: £210,000 (2025–2002).

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 co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£193k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Crescent Road

LU2 0AB

£179k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Cherry Tree Mews, 230 Hitchin Road

LU2 0EX

£171k

1 Berkeley Path

LU2 0TS

£244k

1 Albion Court

LU2 0DH

£246k

1 Armstrong Road

LU2 0FU

1 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Butterworth Path

LU2 0TP

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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 48a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.