What type of property is 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD?

2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD?

2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD last sold for £237,500 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and March 2018, 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD rose from £130,000 to £237,500, a change of £107,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD?

2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD?

2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD located?

2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD?

Police records around 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD?

The closest primary school to 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD is Whipperley Infant Academy (340m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (753m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bolingbroke Road, LU1 5JD is Farley Methodist Church, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bolingbroke Road, Luton, LU1 5JD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bolingbroke Road

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

2 Bolingbroke Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

At 110 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 37.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromC72toD58

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bolingbroke Road, Luton, LU1 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bolingbroke Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Bolingbroke Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£237,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2018Most recent
£237,500
+82.7%over 14 years
6 January 2004
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5JD: £340,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU1 5JD

On the street

Versus other Bolingbroke Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Bolingbroke Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,159

Street avg £2,500

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£341k

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1 Blyth Place

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1 Dunsmore Road

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4 bed

£275k

1 Clarence Gardens

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1 Farley Hill

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farley Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whipperley Infant Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 5JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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