Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
97 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EW
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£300,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£215,000)+40%
- Against LU2 0EW's recent median (£265,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£300,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£215,000)+40%
- Against LU2 0EW's recent median (£265,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 97 Hitchin Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU2 0EW
5 sales, median £265,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
14 June 2016Most recent
£215,000
+50.3%over 9 years8 August 2006
£143,000
+16.7%24 March 2006
£122,500
+109.4%over 6 years4 February 2000
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EW: £265,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 97 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 97 Hitchin Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
97 Hitchin Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 39.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD65
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 97 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
97 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.
Versus other Hitchin Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,529
Street avg £2,678
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary296m
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary853m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary915m
- Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Jubilee StreetBus stop20m
- Charles StreetBus stop109m
- Concorde StreetBus stop148m
- Bell's ParkBus stop300m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 97 Hitchin Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 97 Hitchin Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 97 Hitchin Road was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 97 Hitchin Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 97 Hitchin Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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