74 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE
About 74 Highbury Road
74 Highbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AE). 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 (July 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 24.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
74 Highbury Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 74 Highbury Road
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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 at least doubled since 2003.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 15 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2018Most recent
£185,000
+60.9%over 3 years9 April 2015
£115,000
+21.1%over 11 years5 December 2003
£95,000
+18.8%over 10 months31 January 2003
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AE: £190,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 74 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 price per m², 74 Highbury Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,937
Street avg £1,769
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.2 km
Kenilworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB