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189 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 189 Hitchin Road

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

189 Hitchin Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 16.1% below the 2024 sale of £330,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 117.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £330,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE50toD57
Low Energy Lighting
0%70%

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 189 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

189 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.

Latest sale on 189 Hitchin Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2024Most recent

    £330,000

    +106.3%over 10 years

  2. 23 June 2014

    £160,000

    +9.6%over 7 years

  3. 14 February 2007

    £146,000

    +14.1%over 2 years

  4. 10 June 2004

    £128,000

    +79.0%over 3 years

  5. 14 September 2000

    £71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EP: £266,000 (2025–2023).

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.

189 Hitchin Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,548

Street avg £1,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 189 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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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 189 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.