14 Hillside Road, Luton, LU3 1DR
About 14 Hillside Road
14 Hillside Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 78.6% above the 2006 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 10 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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 upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 14 Hillside Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jan 2025OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of a rear outbuilding to be used as a home office/gym
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01242/FULHH
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 14 Hillside Road
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 9 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2006Most recent
£140,000
+154.5%over 6 years28 January 2000
£55,000
+22.2%over 12 months1 February 1999
£45,000
+2.4%over 1 year30 January 1998
£43,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DR: £222,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 14 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Hillside Road homes
14 Hillside Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,609
Street avg £2,409
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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.
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
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB