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170 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL

5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 170 High Town Road

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

170 High Town Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 82.2% below the 2024 sale of £1,750,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,251/sq ft) was about 769.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £1,750,000.

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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
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 170 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 170 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL

3decisions2extensions23documents29nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Feb 2015
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - erection of dormer at rear

    Reference
    14/01466/LAWP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. HMODecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 29 notable nearby
  • The 23 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.

Latest sale on 170 High Town Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,750,000

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2024Most recent

    £1,750,000

    +1742.1%over 21 years

  2. 29 August 2002

    £95,000

    +102.1%over 3 years

  3. 6 November 1998

    £47,000

    +6.8%over 3 years

  4. 9 August 1995

    £44,000

    +29.4%

  5. 6 August 1995

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0DL: £125,875 (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 price per m², 170 High Town Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£13,462

Street avg £2,453

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 170 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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Blaydon Road

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£295k

1 Edward Street

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1 Elmore Road

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 170 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.