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198 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DN

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 198 High Town Road

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

198 High Town Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £280,000 — fresh data. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 137.7% 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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 198 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 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from May 2013
EPC improved fromF23toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 198 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

198 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2025Most recent

    £280,000

    +69.7%over 17 years

  2. 31 July 2007

    £165,000

    +34.1%over 3 years

  3. 23 February 2004

    £123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0DN: £285,000 (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.

198 High Town Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,146

Street avg £2,023

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 198 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.
£295k

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3 bed
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1 Durham Road

LU2 0RB

3 bed
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1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

LU2 0QD

4 bed
£173k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

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

385/mo

Falling 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

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