Skip to content
UK Property Looker

173 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 173 Hitchin Road

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

173 Hitchin Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 118% above the 2013 sale of £133,500. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2005.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 173 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
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE45toD59
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2026from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 173 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 173 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP

1decisions29nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Aug 2005
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of a two-storey three bedroom dwelling house into1 one bedroom flat and 1 two bedroom flat.

    Reference
    05/01037/FUL
    Full record in report

Unlock 173 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 29 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

173 Hitchin Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£133,500

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2013Most recent

    £133,500

    -21.5%over 5 years

  2. 23 January 2008

    £170,000

    +18.9%over 3 years

  3. 22 December 2004

    £143,000

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.

173 Hitchin Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,517

Street avg £2,028

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 173 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.
£295k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

3 bed
£374k

1 Durham Road

LU2 0RB

3 bed
£386k

1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

LU2 0QD

4 bed
£173k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
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 173 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.