Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
163 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP
Estimated value
£340,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£53,000)+542%
- Against LU2 0EP's recent median (£275,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£340,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£53,000)+542%
- Against LU2 0EP's recent median (£275,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 163 Hitchin Road is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in LU2 0EP
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
163 Hitchin Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
28 January 2000Most recent
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EP: £275,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 163 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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About 163 Hitchin Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
163 Hitchin Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since January 2000 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 541.5% above the 2000 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 77.4% below the postcode norm.
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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)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 163 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
163 Hitchin Road has no planning applications on record.
29
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Hitchin Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
163 Hitchin Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£368
Street avg £2,086
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 163 Hitchin Road is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 163 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 163 Hitchin Road was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 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 163 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
- 163 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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