48b, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE
About 48b
48b is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 14 units on file.
At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
48b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
48b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£231,000
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: £156,250 (2026–2000).
Versus other High Town Road homes
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area 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