What type of property is 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

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

What was the last sold price for 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG last sold for £285,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £126,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and October 2020, 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG rose from £126,000 to £285,000, a change of £159,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

The current EPC rating for 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2021 under ref. 20/01529/PARES. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

19 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 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG located?

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

Is 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

The closest primary school to 19 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.

What is the nearest station to 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

The closest bus stop to 19 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is Hart Walk, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Abbey Drive

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

19 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0LG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 30.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 82.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in October 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Abbey Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 19 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG

1decisions1extensions3documents29nearby

Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 6.00m, Maximum height of extension 2.80m, Height to eaves 2.50m.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20/01529/PARES
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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.

19 Abbey Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2020Most recent
£285,000
+126.2%over 17 years
14 March 2003
£126,000

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 for 19 Abbey Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,353

Street avg £2,474

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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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

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