470 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7ST is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,453 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £344,791 , which equates to approximately £237 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 May 2025 for £349,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £4,209, representing a 1.2% decrease, or approximately 1.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £344,791 is:

  • 21.4% higher than the average property price on Hitchin Road
  • 6.4% higher than the average in the LU2 7ST postcode area
  • and 11.9% higher than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 March 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1453 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£344,791
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£237
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

470 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7ST has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Mar 2019.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 May 2016, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 89.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to electric storage heaters, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to flat, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Flat, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 7ST

12 th / 46
Price Rank
6% higher than average
5 th / 39
Size Rank
38% bigger than average
36 th / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
23% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£344,791
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
22 May 2025
£349,000
Freehold
+24.6 %
28 Jul 2017
£280,000
Freehold
+143.5 %
10 Jul 2002
£114,995
Freehold
+109.1 %
25 Oct 1996
£55,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1329 sq ft
sale price: £169,995
sale date: 5 Mar 2010
rooms: 5
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £48,500
sale date: 15 Dec 1997
rooms: 5
size: 1302 sq ft
sale price: £82,000
sale date: 25 Jul 1997
rooms: 5
size: 1442 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 17 Jul 2015
rooms: 6
size: 1389 sq ft
sale price: £133,000
sale date: 4 May 2012

Data Sources

The property at 470 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7ST appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 May 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 6 Mar 2019. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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