8 Hillside Road, Luton, LU3 1DR
About 8 Hillside Road
8 Hillside Road is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 50.3% above the 2015 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Hillside Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Hillside Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Hillside Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 17 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2015Most recent
£165,000
+37.5%over 9 years19 June 2006
£119,995
+26.3%over 3 years22 October 2002
£94,995
+520.9%over 3 years30 November 1998
£15,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DR: £222,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 8 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
On habitable rooms, 8 Hillside Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,171
Street avg £2,346
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 75 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