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86 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DQ

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£184,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£135,000)+36%
  • Against LU2 0DQ's recent median (£100,000)+84%

Newest record on this page: September 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£184,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£135,000)+36%
  • Against LU2 0DQ's recent median (£100,000)+84%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 86 High Town Road is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2012

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in LU2 0DQ

    5 sales, median £100,000 (2009–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £100,000 (2009–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 86 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £184,000 is 36.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £135,000.

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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

Current Certificate
Jul 2012

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 July 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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.

3 applications on record at 86 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DQ

3decisions29nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveConservation area
  1. Jul 2006
    Advertising
    Outcome in report

    Display of externally illuminated fascia sign.

    Reference
    06/00349/ADV
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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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
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary135m
  • Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary1.1km
  • Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Denbigh High SchoolSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • St Matthews ChurchBus stop89m
  • St Matthew's Primary SchoolBus stop174m
  • St Matthew's Primary SchoolBus stop186m
  • Berkley PathBus stop206m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
  • Shoplifting492 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime478 reports9%

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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 86 High Town Road is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 86 High Town Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 86 High Town Road was lodged in July 2012 at band F and expired in July 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 86 High Town Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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