What type of property is 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP last sold for £255,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and June 2022, 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP rose from £35,000 to £255,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

The current EPC rating for 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 0EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP heated?

The latest EPC at 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP located?

161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

Police records around 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

The closest primary school to 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP is St Matthew's Primary School (442m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (1.5km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 161 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP is High Town Road, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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161 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£285,000

Since the 2022 sale (£255,000)+12%
Against LU2 0EP's recent median (£275,000)+4%

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

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£285,000

Against its 2022 sale (£255,000)+12%
Against LU2 0EP's recent median (£275,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 161 Hitchin Road is modelled from its 77 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LU2 0EP
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

161 Hitchin Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

21 June 2022Most recent
£255,000
+34.9%over 3 years
8 March 2019
£189,000
+440.0%over 21 years
21 August 1997
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EP: £275,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU2 0EP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 161 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 161 Hitchin Road

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

161 Hitchin Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 11.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 107.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD60

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 Hitchin Road 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.

On the street

Versus other Hitchin Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 161 Hitchin Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,312

Street avg £1,938

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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%

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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· 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

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

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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 161 Hitchin Road is modelled from its 77 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 161 Hitchin 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 161 Hitchin Road was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 161 Hitchin 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 0EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 161 Hitchin Road is in council tax band B. 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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