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

Estimated value

£173,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£116,500)+48%
  • Against LU2 0SA's recent median (£169,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: January 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£173,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£116,500)+48%
  • Against LU2 0SA's recent median (£169,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Buchanan Court is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0SA. 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

    54 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2013

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in LU2 0SA

    5 sales, median £169,000 (2021–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive, Luton, LU2 0SA. 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £173,000 is 48.5% above the 2012 sale price. 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 14 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
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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

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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.

29

But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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

Buchanan Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wenlock CofE Academy. 27 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary338m
  • Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary342m
  • Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary959m
  • Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary969m

Nearest stops

  • Buchanan DriveBus stop42m
  • Devon Road turnBus stop127m
  • Plymouth CloseBus stop129m
  • Devon RoadBus stop201m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
  • Shoplifting492 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime478 reports9%

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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Buchanan Court is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0SA. 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 1 Buchanan Court. 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 1 Buchanan Court was lodged in December 2013 at band E and expired in December 2023, 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. None is matched to 1 Buchanan Court. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0SA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Buchanan Court 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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