Flat 6, 256 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DN
About Flat 6
Flat 6 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 366.7% above the 2000 sale of £29,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 46.6% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 6 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 6's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£29,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 2000Most recent
£29,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0DN: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LU2 0DN
Versus other High Town Road homes
Price per m² for Flat 6 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£769
Street avg £5,087
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







