28 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AD
About 28 Highbury Road
28 Highbury Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £257,500 in July 2025. At 80 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 41 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 124.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- 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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28 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 28 Highbury Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 28 Highbury Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 29 years.
£257,500
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2025Most recent
£257,500
+106.0%over 11 years1 November 2013
£125,000
+22.5%over 9 years19 December 2003
£102,000
+380.0%over 7 years20 November 1996
£21,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AD: £203,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 28 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
Years Held for 28 Highbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,219
Street avg £1,863
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB