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42 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Abbey Drive

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

42 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0LG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 10.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 127.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £325,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Dec 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD55toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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 42 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
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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.

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

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2024Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0LG: £285,000 (2020–2018).

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 price per m², 42 Abbey Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,869

Street avg £2,393

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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.
£382k

1 Durham Road

LU2 0RB

3 bed
£335k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

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 42 Abbey Drive, Luton, LU2 0LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.