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87 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EW

5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 87 Hitchin Road

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

87 Hitchin Road is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in August 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2027

4 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 87 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EW

3decisions7documents29nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Sept 2000
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Conversion and change of use of shop with living accomodation to dwellinghouse including removal of shop front and installation of windows.

    Reference
    00/00781/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 87 Hitchin Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2024Most recent

    £300,000

    +212.5%over 22 years

  2. 21 December 2001

    £96,000

    +29.7%over 10 months

  3. 28 February 2001

    £74,000

    +34.5%over 8 months

  4. 6 July 2000

    £55,000

    +48.6%over 2 years

  5. 25 March 1998

    £37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EW: £250,000 (2026–2021).

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 years held, 87 Hitchin Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,093

Street avg £2,638

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 87 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

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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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling 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.

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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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