What type of property is 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG last change hands?

1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG last sold for £355,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 0LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG have?

1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG located?

1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is Hart Walk, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 0LG). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 106 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 26 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 18.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £355,000 in April 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

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Jun 2023
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Outcome in report
Change of use of grass verge to handstanding/vehicle crossover.
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4 docs on file
Reference
23/00373/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2020Most recent
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0LG: £285,000 (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.

1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,349

Street avg £2,474

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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

Low

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