268 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1RB
About 268 Leagrave Road
268 Leagrave Road is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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 changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 268 Leagrave Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Dec 2025RenovationFullIn report
Internal and external alterations including sub-division of existing ground floor Class E retail at 266-268 Leagrave Road and 1A Holland Road to provide 3 additional Class E retail units 1B, 1C and 1D with new shop front, window and door.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01046/FUL
- Apr 2022SubdivisionAmendmentIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use - Conversion and change of use of second floor to a one bed studio flat.
RetrospectiveChange of Use- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01791/LAWE
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 268 Leagrave 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
268 Leagrave Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1RB: £145,000 (2022–2006).
Everything we know about 268 Leagrave 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 Leagrave Road homes
268 Leagrave Road is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Tudor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Denbigh Primary School. 38 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
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB