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163a, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 163a

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

163a is a detached house in Luton (LU2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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.

163a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2023

Current Certificate
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 163a, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

163a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

163a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

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.

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

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.

163a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 163a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£164k

1 Berkeley Path

LU2 0TS

£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Cherry Tree Mews, 230 Hitchin Road

LU2 0EX

£199k

1 Crescent Road

LU2 0AB

£129k

1 Barclay Court, Crescent Rise

LU2 0BE

£129k

1 Ella Court, High Town Road

LU2 0BP

1 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Albion Court

LU2 0DH

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 163a, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.