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5 Abbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Abbots Wood Road

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

5 Abbots Wood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0LS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 98 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 22 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 33.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abbots Wood Road has no planning applications on record.

29

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.

5 Abbots Wood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2016Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0LS: £310,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

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.

Floor Area for 5 Abbots Wood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,806

Street avg £2,257

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Abbots Wood Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£374k

1 Durham Road

LU2 0RB

3 bed
£386k

1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

3 bed
£295k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

LU2 0QD

4 bed
£173k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 0LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0LS

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 5 Abbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.