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1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive, Luton, LU2 0SA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Buchanan Court

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

1 Buchanan Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0SA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 55.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 53.6% above the 2012 sale of £116,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Buchanan Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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 30 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2012
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive, Luton, LU2 0SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Buchanan Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

30applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 1 Buchanan Court

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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Buchanan Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 55.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£116,500

Growth on file: 55.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2012Most recent

    £116,500

    +55.3%over 6 months

  2. 31 May 2012

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0SA: £169,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Buchanan Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Buchanan Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,157

Street avg £2,515

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Buchanan Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£193k

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1 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Armstrong Road

LU2 0FU

1 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£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
£171k

1 Berkeley Path

LU2 0TS

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

0.0 km

Buchanan Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wenlock CofE Academy. 27 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 0SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive, Luton, LU2 0SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.