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146 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 146 High Town Road

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

146 High Town Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 26% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 12.2% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£601/sq ft) was about 339.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 146 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Feb 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromE44toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 146 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2017
    Amendment
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - Conversion and change of use of the rear of the property as a 1 bed flat.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01007/LAWE
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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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.

146 High Town Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£246,000

Growth on file: 26.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2006Most recent

    £246,000

    +96.8%over 3 years
  2. 14 April 2003

    £125,000

    +290.6%over 5 years
  3. 6 February 1998

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0DL: £125,875 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

146 High Town Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,474

Street avg £3,170

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 146 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
£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

0.2 km

Jubilee Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 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

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