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80b, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 80b

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

80b is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (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 (February 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 25 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (32 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

80b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

30applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£144,000

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 2 sales in LU2 0DG: £25,750 (2018–1995).

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.

80b is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 80b

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
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.

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 80b, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.