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86 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DQ

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 86 High Town Road

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

86 High Town Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 50). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 49 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (27 versus a best of 68).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 29.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £135,000.

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Everything you need to know about 86 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.

86 High Town Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 High Town Road sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Oct 2013
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Minor alterations to a shopfront within the High Town Conservation Area

    Conservation Area
    Reference
    13/01067/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2008
    Amendment
    In report

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing fume extraction unit at rear of building.

    Retrospective
    Reference
    06/00350/LAWE
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2019Most recent

    £135,000

    +22.7%over 15 years
  2. 28 November 2003

    £110,000

    +100.0%over 2 years
  3. 22 December 2000

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0DQ: £90,000 (2010–2007).

On the street

Versus other High Town Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

86 High Town Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86 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
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Matthews Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 36 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 0DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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