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74 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 74 Highbury Road

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

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.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018. 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 £234,000 is 26.5% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jun 2014
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2018from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF38toD56
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 Highbury Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2018Most recent

    £185,000

    +60.9%over 3 years

  2. 9 April 2015

    £115,000

    +21.1%over 11 years

  3. 5 December 2003

    £95,000

    +18.8%over 10 months

  4. 31 January 2003

    £80,000

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

On the street

Versus other Highbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 74 Highbury Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,937

Street avg £1,769

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 Highbury Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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2 bed2 bath
£304k

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£315k

1 Cromwell Road

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1 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Argyll Avenue

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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

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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 road noise heatmap for LU3 1AE

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 74 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.