What kind of home is 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG?

26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG?

26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG last sold for £215,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in May 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2016 and July 2024, 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG rose from £175,000 to £215,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG?

The current EPC rating for 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG?

26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7FG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG use?

The latest EPC at 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG?

26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG in?

26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG?

Police records around 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG?

The closest primary school to 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG is Bushmead Primary & Nursery School (354m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Luton Sixth Form College (809m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Rookery Drive, LU2 7FG is Lambourn Drive, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Rookery Drive, Luton, LU2 7FG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 26 Rookery Drive

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

26 Rookery Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7FG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 123% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 35 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £215,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

83%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Rookery Drive, Luton, LU2 7FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Rookery Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

26 Rookery Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£215,000
+10.3%over 3 years
7 July 2021
£195,000
+11.4%over 5 years
25 May 2016
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7FG: £465,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 7FG

On the street

Versus other Rookery Drive homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Rookery Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,375

Street avg £3,608

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lambourn Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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