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1 Lancaster Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AD

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Lancaster Avenue

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

1 Lancaster Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7AD). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £476,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromF27toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lancaster Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lancaster Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Lancaster Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AD

1decisions1extensions26nearby
  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of ground and first floor rear extensions to bungalow with rear dormer window and front dormer window

    Reference
    13/00733/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 26 notable nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Lancaster Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£476,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2024Most recent

    £476,000

    +207.1%over 10 years
  2. 23 May 2013

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7AD: £425,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Lancaster Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Lancaster Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,216

Street avg £3,156

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Lancaster Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Warden Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College. 23 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 7AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 Lancaster Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.