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5 Highfield Road, Luton, LU4 8AZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Highfield Road

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

5 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 103.4% above the 2015 sale of £145,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Highfield Road

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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.

5 Highfield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 5 Highfield Road, Luton, LU4 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.

10

But the area is active

10 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.

5 Highfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£145,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2015Most recent

    £145,000

    -12.1%over 9 years

  2. 20 December 2005

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8AZ: £300,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Highfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,465

Street avg £1,837

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Highfield 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.
£301k

1 Armitage Gardens

LU4 8RD

3 bed
£326k

1 Chandos Road

LU4 8EX

3 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Douglas Road

LU4 8EB

3 bed
£398k

1 Challney Gardens

LU4 8QQ

5 bed
£305k

1 Grantham Road

LU4 8JX

£284k

1 Atherstone Road

LU4 8QU

£280k

1 Claremont Road

LU4 8LY

£275k

1 Crosby Close

LU4 8EE

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

288/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Durbar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beech Hill Community Primary School. 32 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 LU4 8AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 5 Highfield Road, Luton, LU4 8AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.