What type of property is 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX?

40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX last change hands?

40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX last sold for £262,500 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and January 2022, 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX rose from £150,000 to £262,500, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX?

The current EPC rating for 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX?

40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 139% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 0AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX have?

The only planning records linked to 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX?

40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX located?

40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX?

The closest primary school to 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX is Wenlock CofE Academy (594m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (945m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX?

The closest bus stop to 40 Hart Hill Drive, LU2 0AX is Auction House, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Hart Hill Drive, Luton, LU2 0AX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Hart Hill Drive

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

40 Hart Hill Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2005. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 16.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £262,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF37toE44

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromE44toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Hart Hill Drive, Luton, LU2 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 40 Hart Hill Drive, Luton, LU2 0AX

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Apr 2005
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
The removal of 20-25% of a sycamore tree, including the removal of all deadwood, stubs and one of two crossing branches.
Reference
05/00394/TPOS
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£262,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2022Most recent
£262,500
+94.4%over 8 years
13 December 2013
£135,000
-10.0%over 7 years
10 April 2006
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0AX: £285,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 0AX

On the street

Versus other Hart Hill Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 40 Hart Hill Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,679

Street avg £2,448

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Auction House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wenlock CofE Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 0AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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