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159b, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£163,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£275,000)-41%
  • Against LU2 0EP's recent median (£266,000)-39%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. 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 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£163,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£275,000)-41%
  • Against LU2 0EP's recent median (£266,000)-39%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 159b is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0EP. 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

    33 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in LU2 0EP

    5 sales, median £266,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2025Most recent

    £275,000

    +310.4%over 21 years

  2. 21 November 2003

    £67,000

    -15.2%

  3. 17 August 2003

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EP: £266,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 159b, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP. 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 159b

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

159b is a one-bedroom 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 4 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.

Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 40.7% below the 2025 sale of £275,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 439.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £275,000 in March 2025. 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). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE44toD61
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Oct 2024
EPC improved fromD61toE39
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159b, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 159b, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP

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  1. Apr 2008
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use - Use of premises as ground floor light industrial and first floor residential.

    Reference
    05/01553/LAWE
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Hitchin Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 159b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary442m
  • Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary851m
  • Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary912m
  • Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • High Town RoadBus stop150m
  • Jubilee StreetBus stop237m
  • Abbey DriveBus stop247m
  • Hart LaneBus stop252m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£173k

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LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Berkeley Path

LU2 0TS

£295k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Blaydon Road

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3 bed
£191k

1 Cherry Tree Mews, 230 Hitchin Road

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How to read this page

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 159b is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0EP. 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 159b. 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 159b was lodged in October 2024 at band E and is valid until October 2034. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 159b. 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 0EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
159b is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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