What kind of home is 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD?

17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD last change hands?

17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD last sold for £110,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD?

17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD use?

The latest EPC at 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD?

17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD in?

17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD?

Police records around 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD?

The closest primary school to 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD is Beech Hill Community Primary School (450m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (575m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Highbury Road, LU3 1AD is Studley Road, 90m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 767m away.

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17 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Highbury Road

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

17 Highbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 102.7% above the 2011 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD64toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Highbury Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

17applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

17 Highbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2011Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AD: £205,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LU3 1AD

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On the street

Versus other Highbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Highbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,746

Street avg £1,906

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 69 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Studley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beech Hill Community Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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