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188 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 188 High Town Road

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

188 High Town Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 94.7% above the 2014 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 High Town Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE53
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
82%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE53toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188 High Town Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

30applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 188 High Town Road

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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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

188 High Town Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£152,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2014Most recent

    £152,000

    +105.4%over 12 years

  2. 3 July 2001

    £74,000

    +25.4%over 1 year

  3. 26 June 2000

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0DN: £280,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 188 High Town Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,831

Street avg £3,499

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£278k

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3 bed
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1 Durham Road

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3 bed
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1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

LU2 0QD

4 bed
£193k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Town Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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