What type of property is 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH?

48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH last change hands?

48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH last sold for £600,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £94,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and November 2024, 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH rose from £94,500 to £600,000, a change of £505,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH?

The current EPC rating for 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH?

48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH?

48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in October 2005 under ref. 05/01426/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH?

48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH is in council tax band E.

Where is 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH located?

48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH 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 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH?

The closest primary school to 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (834m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stopsley High School (770m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH?

The closest bus stop to 48 Felstead Way, LU2 7LH is St Martin's Avenue, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Felstead Way, Luton, LU2 7LH

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Felstead Way

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

48 Felstead Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £600,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Felstead Way, Luton, LU2 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 48 Felstead Way, Luton, LU2 7LH

2decisions2extensions25nearby

May 2005
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side together with front and rear single storey extensions and retention of rear conservatory.
Extension
Reference
05/00431/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConservatoryOct 2005Decision

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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.

48 Felstead Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£600,000
+200.0%over 21 years
18 September 2003
£200,000
+21.2%over 1 year
4 June 2002
£165,000
+74.6%over 4 years
17 June 1997
£94,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7LH: £362,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 7LH

On the street

Versus other Felstead Way homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 48 Felstead Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,704

Street avg £3,043

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Martin's Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Stopsley High School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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