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179 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 179 Hitchin Road

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

179 Hitchin Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

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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
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2031

4 years remaining
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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 179 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

179 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

179 Hitchin Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£287,000

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

179 Hitchin Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 179 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

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£289k

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LU2 0LP

£295k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Abbots Wood Road

LU2 0LS

£311k

1 Devon Road

LU2 0RH

£311k

1 Exton Avenue

LU2 0LH

£315k

1 Brooms Road

LU2 0JP

£319k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

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