What kind of home is 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG last sold for £263,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and September 2017, 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG rose from £58,000 to £263,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

The current EPC rating for 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

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

What heating system does 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG use?

The latest EPC at 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

21 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.

Which area is 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG?

The closest bus stop to 21 Abbey Drive, LU2 0LG is Hart Walk, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Abbey Drive

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

21 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. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2017. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 29.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

21 Abbey Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2027

9 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Price for 21 Abbey Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£263,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2017Most recent
£263,000
+353.4%over 18 years
22 April 1999
£58,000

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.

On epc rating, 21 Abbey Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,131

Street avg £2,486

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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