Flat 5, 256 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DN

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (38–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 165.4% above the 2003 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.