What kind of home is 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ last change hands?

12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ last sold for £107,000 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £35,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and January 2015, 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ rose from £35,000 to £107,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7TQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ in?

12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

Police records around 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ 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 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (669m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stopsley High School (602m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ is Sunningdale, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Fair Oak Drive, Luton, LU2 7TQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Fair Oak Drive

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

12 Fair Oak Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

12 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 31.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Fair Oak Drive, Luton, LU2 7TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Fair Oak 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£107,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2015Most recent
£107,000
+7.0%over 6 years
16 July 2008
£100,000
+85.2%over 7 years
28 June 2001
£54,000
+24.1%over 1 year
11 April 2000
£43,500
+24.3%over 2 years
31 July 1997
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7TQ: £140,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 7TQ

On the street

Versus other Fair Oak Drive homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Fair Oak Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,488

Street avg £2,676

Below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed

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2 bed

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2 bed

£133k

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£169k

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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.

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sunningdale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Stopsley High School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7TQ

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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FAQ

Common questions

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