What type of property is 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ?

1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ last change hands?

1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ last sold for £335,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £67,450 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ?

Across 4 sales between August 1995 and March 2021, 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ rose from £67,450 to £335,000, a change of £267,550. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ?

1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7GQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ?

1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ located?

1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ is Bushmead Primary & Nursery School (407m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Luton Sixth Form College (852m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lambourn Drive, LU2 7GQ is Lambourn Drive, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lambourn Drive, Luton, LU2 7GQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lambourn Drive

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

1 Lambourn Drive is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 82 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 140.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £335,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD63

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lambourn Drive, Luton, LU2 7GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lambourn Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 Lambourn Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2021Most recent
£335,000
+63.4%over 8 years
29 May 2012
£205,000
+10.8%over 3 years
30 January 2009
£185,000
+174.3%over 13 years
15 August 1995
£67,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7GQ: £325,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in LU2 7GQ

On the street

Versus other Lambourn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Lambourn Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,085

Street avg £3,314

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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 7GQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Lambourn Drive, Luton, LU2 7GQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.