8 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AD
About 8 Highbury Road
8 Highbury Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 15.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £190,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Highbury Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 18 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2019Most recent
£190,000
+100.0%over 15 years15 July 2004
£95,000
+74.3%over 3 years15 July 2001
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AD: £205,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 8 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, 8 Highbury Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,923
Street avg £1,871
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
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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