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2a, Lancaster Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AD

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7AD). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59).

At 111 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 44% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2027

6 months remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended 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 2a, Lancaster Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 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.

2a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2015Most recent

    £250,000

    +53.4%over 6 years

  2. 27 August 2009

    £163,000

    +30.4%over 7 years

  3. 14 February 2002

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7AD: £476,000 (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.

Price per m² for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,252

Street avg £3,397

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£341k

1 Alwyn Close

LU2 7JX

2 bed
£202k

1 Chadwell Close

LU2 7SE

2 bed
£384k

1 Chapel Close

LU2 7AG

3 bed
£335k

1 Birchen Grove

LU2 7TJ

3 bed
£410k

1 Bushmead Road

LU2 7EU

3 bed
£167k

1 Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road

LU2 7PH

2 bed
£469k

1 Beckham Close

LU2 7BX

3 bed3 bath
£264k

1 Colin Road

LU2 7RU

3 bed
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

0.2 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 2a, Lancaster Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.