Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Abbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£290,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£120,000)+142%
- Against LU2 0LS's recent median (£310,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£290,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£120,000)+142%
- Against LU2 0LS's recent median (£310,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Abbots Wood Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU2 0LS
5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
30 May 2007Most recent
£120,000
-7.7%over 3 years19 December 2003
£129,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0LS: £310,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU2 0LS
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Abbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 20 Abbots Wood Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Abbots Wood Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0LS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 141.7% above the 2007 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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 29 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Abbots Wood Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 20 Abbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LS
2decisions2extensions13documents29nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Apr 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00271/FULHH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2021Decision
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Versus other Abbots Wood Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 20 Abbots Wood Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,463
Street avg £2,347
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Abbey Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Wenlock CofE Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary698m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary699m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary754m
- Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary822m
Nearest stops
- Abbey DriveBus stop45m
- Hart WalkBus stop65m
- Elmore RoadBus stop157m
- Tower CourtBus stop158m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 0LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Abbots Wood Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Abbots Wood Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Abbots Wood Road was lodged in March 2016 at band D and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 20 Abbots Wood Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0LS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Abbots Wood Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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