80 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG
About 80 High Town Road
80 High Town Road is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 12 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Everything you need to know about 80 High Town Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
30-day money-back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Mar 2017SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion and change of use of ground floor retail to 4 one-bedroom self contained studio flats.
Change of Use- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/02177/FUL
- Feb 2005ConversionConditionsIn report
Conversion and change of use into 5 no. one bedroom flats - Discharge of Condition 3 (Noise Insulation) of permission 04/00525/FUL dated 9th September 2004.
- Reference
- 05/00087/DIS
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 80 High Town Road
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
80 High Town Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£166,000
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 2 sales in LU2 0DG: £25,750 (2018–1995).
Versus other High Town Road homes
On epc rating, 80 High Town Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Everything you need to know about 80 High Town Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
30-day money-back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
1 Berkeley Path
LU2 0TS
1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive
LU2 0SA
1 Crescent Road
LU2 0AB
1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue
LU2 0PX
1 Ella Court, High Town Road
LU2 0BP
1 Barclay Court, Crescent Rise
LU2 0BE
1 Cherry Tree Mews, 230 Hitchin Road
LU2 0EX
1 Albion Court
LU2 0DH
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
St Matthews Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB