23 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AD
About 23 Highbury Road
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 £216,000 sits 208.6% above the 2002 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 32.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
23 Highbury Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Highbury Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Highbury Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.9% per year over 5 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: 27.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2002Most recent
£70,000
+118.8%over 3 years12 November 1998
£32,000
+52.4%over 1 year21 September 1997
£21,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AD: £205,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 23 Highbury Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Highbury Road homes
On years held, 23 Highbury Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£972
Street avg £1,929
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB