17 Colin Road, Luton, LU2 7RU
About 17 Colin Road
17 Colin Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 15.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 92% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £265,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
17 Colin Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
26applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2024Most recent
£265,000
+103.8%over 19 years11 August 2005
£130,000
+23.8%over 2 years29 November 2002
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7RU: £263,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Colin Road homes
On years held, 17 Colin Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,880
Street avg £2,255
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dorel Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







