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5 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Highbury Road

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

5 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 (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 92.9% above the 2007 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

5 Highbury Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
50%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE50toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 5 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highbury Road has no planning applications on record.

17

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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£112,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2007Most recent

    £112,000

    +12.0%over 2 years

  2. 7 October 2004

    £99,995

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 epc rating, 5 Highbury Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,778

Street avg £1,960

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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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3 bed
£315k

1 Cromwell Road

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1 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Argyll Avenue

LU3 1EG

3 bed
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 5 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.