9 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive, Luton, LU2 0SA
About 9 Buchanan Court
9 Buchanan Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0SA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold September 2018 for £170,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 11.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
9 Buchanan Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Buchanan Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
30applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
9 Buchanan Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2018Most recent
£170,000
+77.1%over 7 years14 July 2011
£96,000
-4.0%over 5 years27 October 2005
£100,000
+108.3%over 5 years3 March 2000
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0SA: £163,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in LU2 0SA
11 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive, Luton, LU2 0SA
Sold Jan 2021
£150,0004 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive, Luton, LU2 0SA
Sold Jun 2020
£143,5008 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive, Luton, LU2 0SA
Sold Apr 2019
£169,0005 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive, Luton, LU2 0SA
Sold Jul 2017
£175,00010 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive, Luton, LU2 0SA
Sold Feb 2017
£163,000
Versus other Buchanan Drive homes
On price per m², 9 Buchanan Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,269
Street avg £2,414
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







