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80 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG

5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 80 High Town Road

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

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.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 12)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE40toG14
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2010from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromG14toF29
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2011from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF29toE40
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2011from Jan 2011
Low Energy Lighting
75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2018from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE44toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from May 2018
EPC improved fromD68toF30
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2019from Feb 2019
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromF26toD59
Feb 2019from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromD59toE51
Mar 2019from Feb 2019
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 80 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

5 applications on record at 80 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG

5decisions13documents29nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Sept 2004
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion and change of use of commercial premises into 5 no. one bedroom flats and construction of 'fill in' roof.

    Reference
    04/00525/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. ConversionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 29 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£168,000

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 1 sales in LU2 0DG: £30,000 (2018–2018).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 80 High Town Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 35 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 80 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£164k

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LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Cherry Tree Mews, 230 Hitchin Road

LU2 0EX

£199k

1 Crescent Road

LU2 0AB

£217k

1 Albion Court

LU2 0DH

£129k

1 Barclay Court, Crescent Rise

LU2 0BE

£129k

1 Ella Court, High Town Road

LU2 0BP

1 bed1 bath
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

St Matthews Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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