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172 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 172 High Town Road

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

172 High Town Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £248,500 — fresh data. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 13.1% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 172 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

172 High Town Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 172 High Town Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£248,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2026Most recent

    £248,500

    +50.6%over 11 years
  2. 30 June 2014

    £165,000

    +84.9%over 12 years
  3. 30 May 2002

    £89,250

    +33.2%over 1 year
  4. 28 February 2001

    £67,000

    +50.6%over 3 years
  5. 7 July 1997

    £44,500

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

172 High Town Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,701

Street avg £3,281

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 172 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
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

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