22 Abbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LS
About 22 Abbots Wood Road
22 Abbots Wood Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0LS). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 146.9% above the 2011 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 Abbots Wood Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 5m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00818/RES
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
22 Abbots Wood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£145,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 March 2011Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0LS: £310,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU2 0LS
Versus other Abbots Wood Road homes
22 Abbots Wood Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,142
Street avg £2,368
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB