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Flat 1, 59 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EL

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a detached house in Luton (LU2 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromF21toE45
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 59 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at Flat 1 in 2024.

3 applications on record at Flat 1, 59 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EL

3decisions37documents29nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Oct 2024
    Change of Use
    Outcome in report

    Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use of the ground floor office (Class E) into 2 bedroom flat (Class C3)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00984/PAEDWE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. HMODecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 29 notable nearby
  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Hitchin Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 80 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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
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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

Burr Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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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 0EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 59 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.