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171 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 171 Hitchin Road

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

171 Hitchin Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 27.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £217,500.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromF22toD66
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171 Hitchin Road 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.

171 Hitchin Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£217,500

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2018Most recent

    £217,500

    +17.6%over 8 months

  2. 9 March 2018

    £185,000

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

Habitable Rooms for 171 Hitchin Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,417

Street avg £1,983

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 171 Hitchin Road

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.
£288k

1 Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PS

£289k

1 Cowridge Crescent

LU2 0LP

£295k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Abbots Wood Road

LU2 0LS

£256k

1 Butterworth Path

LU2 0TP

£311k

1 Devon Road

LU2 0RH

£311k

1 Exton Avenue

LU2 0LH

£315k

1 Brooms Road

LU2 0JP

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 171 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.