What type of property is 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE?

104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE last change hands?

104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE last sold for £64,000 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE?

104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE?

104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE located?

104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE?

Police records around 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE?

The closest primary school to 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE is Beech Hill Community Primary School (357m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (501m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 104a, Highbury Road, LU3 1AE is Kenilworth Road, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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104a, Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 104a

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

104a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 146.9% above the 2001 sale of £64,000. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

104a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 104a, Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

104a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

17applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

104a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£64,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 August 2001Most recent
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AE: £190,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU3 1AE

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Everything we know about 104a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Highbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 104a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,600

Street avg £1,943

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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1 Cromwell Road

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£338k

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£362k

1 Carlton Crescent

LU3 1EN

2 bed2 bath

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

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

0.2 km

Kenilworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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The full 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 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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