What type of property is 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP last sold for £266,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and February 2023, 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP rose from £149,000 to £266,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP have?

The current EPC rating for 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP heated?

The latest EPC at 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP located?

181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

Police records around 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

The closest primary school to 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP is St Matthew's Primary School (442m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (1.5km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 181 Hitchin Road, LU2 0EP is High Town Road, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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181 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 181 Hitchin Road

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

181 Hitchin Road is a three-bedroom 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 (May 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 10.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 88.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £266,000 in February 2023.

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
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2024

Current Certificate

May 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 181 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

181 Hitchin Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

181 Hitchin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£266,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2023Most recent
£266,000
+78.5%over 15 years
2 November 2007
£149,000

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

Nearby sales in LU2 0EP

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.

181 Hitchin Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,956

Street avg £1,956

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£295k

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1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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