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21 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
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 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 28.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 78.6% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Abbey Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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.

Notable planning nearby

30applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Abbey Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£337,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£263,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2017Most recent

    £263,000

    +353.4%over 18 years

  2. 22 April 1999

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0LG: £285,000 (2024–2019).

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 co₂ emissions, 21 Abbey Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,131

Street avg £2,434

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Abbey Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£335k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

3 bed
£382k

1 Durham Road

LU2 0RB

3 bed
£387k

1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

LU2 0QD

4 bed
£193k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Luton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 road noise heatmap for LU2 0LG

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.