125a, Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE
About 125a
125a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 48 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.
At 42 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
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Risks
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Trends
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Energy performance
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Planning history
125a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 125a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
125a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AE: £190,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 125a, 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
125a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Kenilworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB