58a, Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE
About 58a
58a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 95 m² this is the 44th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
58a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
58a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 58a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
58a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£265,000
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 58a, 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
EPC Rating for 58a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
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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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB