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142 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 142 High Town Road

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

142 High Town Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 264% above the 2001 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 29.2% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 26 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 142 High Town Road

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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
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2031

5 years remaining
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

142 High Town Road has no planning applications on record.

29

But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

142 High Town Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2001Most recent

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0DL: £248,500 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 142 High Town Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,087

Street avg £3,405

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 142 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.
£230k

1 Armstrong Road

LU2 0FU

1 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Ella Court, High Town Road

LU2 0BP

1 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

3 bed
£191k

1 Cherry Tree Mews, 230 Hitchin Road

LU2 0EX

£199k

1 Crescent Road

LU2 0AB

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

0.2 km

Jubilee Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 37 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 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 142 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.