What type of property is 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG sell for?

17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG last sold for £235,000 in January 2019, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG 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 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG located?

17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

Police records around 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG 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 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

The closest primary school to 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is Wenlock CofE Academy (624m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is Hart Walk, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 17 Abbey Drive

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

17 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0LG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 41.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £235,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abbey Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

29 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.

17 Abbey Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 January 2019Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0LG: £325,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LU2 0LG

On the street

Versus other Abbey Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,798

Street avg £2,504

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hart Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wenlock CofE Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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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 LU2 0LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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