159a, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP
About 159a
159a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 33 units on file.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
159a 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
159a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EP: £275,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Hitchin Road homes
EPC Rating for 159a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
High Town Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 36 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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB