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18a, Hartley Road, Luton, LU2 0HX

Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 0HX). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 27.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 127.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

Specifications

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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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.

18a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Sept 2016
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Hartley Road, Luton, LU2 0HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£132,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2017Most recent

    £132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0HX: £241,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Hartley Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,015

Street avg £3,048

Above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 15 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18a

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

One time fee only - 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.
£173k

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2 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

3 bed
£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Durham Road

LU2 0RB

3 bed
£386k

1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

LU2 0QD

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Burr Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 18a, Hartley Road, Luton, LU2 0HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.