12 Hillside Road, Luton, LU3 1DR
About 12 Hillside Road
12 Hillside Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 90 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 35.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £211,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Hillside Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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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 2001.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 19 years.
£211,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2020Most recent
£211,000
+86.7%over 16 years8 October 2003
£113,000
+41.3%over 1 year9 November 2001
£79,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DR: £222,000 (2024–2015).
Everything we know about 12 Hillside 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 Hillside Road homes
Floor Area for 12 Hillside Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,344
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cromwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Denbigh High 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
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB