What type of property is 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN?

1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN last change hands?

1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN last sold for £500,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £107,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and August 2025, 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN rose from £107,000 to £500,000, a change of £393,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN?

1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN?

1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN located?

1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN sits in Slip End, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN?

Police records around 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN?

The closest primary school to 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN is Slip End Village School (385m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Prebendal Drive, LU1 4JN is Prebendal Drive, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Prebendal Drive, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4JN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Prebendal Drive

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

1 Prebendal Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4JN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £500,000 in August 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Prebendal Drive, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Prebendal Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

1 Prebendal Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2025Most recent
£500,000
+367.3%over 29 years
29 November 1995
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4JN: £490,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in LU1 4JN

On the street

Versus other Prebendal Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Prebendal Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,902

Street avg £3,042

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prebendal Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Slip End Village School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 4JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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