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117a, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 117a

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

117a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EW). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 25.2% below the 2023 sale of £250,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 238.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £250,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 117a

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

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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.

117a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Apr 2009
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2021from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2023from Feb 2021
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Dec 2023from Sept 2023
EPC improved fromD63toC79
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117a, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

30applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 117a

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

117a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2023Most recent

    £250,000

    +25.0%over 5 years

  2. 24 September 2017

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EW: £250,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Hitchin Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 117a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,435

Street avg £2,586

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 117a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£192k

1 Crescent Road

LU2 0AB

£193k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Berkeley Path

LU2 0TS

£213k

1 Cherry Tree Mews, 230 Hitchin Road

LU2 0EX

£244k

1 Albion Court

LU2 0DH

£246k

1 Armstrong Road

LU2 0FU

1 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Ella Court, High Town Road

LU2 0BP

1 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Jubilee Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 35 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 0EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 117a, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.