What type of property is 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA?

2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA last change hands?

2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA last sold for £342,850 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA?

2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA?

2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA located?

2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA?

Police records around 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA 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 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA?

The closest primary school to 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA is Bushmead Primary & Nursery School (774m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Luton Sixth Form College (363m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Knoll Rise, LU2 7JA is Priory Gardens, 337m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Knoll Rise, Luton, LU2 7JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 sits 66.5% above the 2012 sale of £342,850. At 132 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

2a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2022

Current Certificate

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 July 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Knoll Rise, Luton, LU2 7JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£342,850

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 November 2012Most recent
£342,850

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7JA: £480,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 7JA

On the street

Versus other Knoll Rise homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,597

Street avg £3,646

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

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

0.3 km

Priory Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Luton Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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