Flat 2, 198 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ES
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0ES). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 42 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 47). The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 42 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 31 EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
30applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0ES: £180,000 (2020–2009).
Versus other Hitchin Road homes
Flat 2 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Jubilee Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







