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23 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AD

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 23 Highbury Road

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

23 Highbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 218.6% above the 2002 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 33% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Highbury Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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(1 of 3)
Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
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 8 April 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE42toF38
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2020from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromF38toD62
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Highbury Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 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.

23 Highbury Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£70,000

Growth on file: 27.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2002Most recent

    £70,000

    +118.8%over 3 years

  2. 12 November 1998

    £32,000

    +52.4%over 1 year

  3. 21 September 1997

    £21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AD: £225,000 (2026–2019).

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.

On years held, 23 Highbury Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£972

Street avg £1,984

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Highbury 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

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.
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Carlton Crescent

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2 bed2 bath
£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

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£315k

1 Cromwell Road

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1 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Argyll Avenue

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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

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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.

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 LU3 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1AD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.