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213b, Flat 2, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EQ

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 213b

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

213b is a detached house in Luton (LU2 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 213b, where floor areas span 38–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

213b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC78toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 213b, Flat 2, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

213b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

30applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 213b

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

213b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£170,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Hitchin Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

213b is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 213b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Town Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 0EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 213b, Flat 2, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.