What kind of home is 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ last change hands?

52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ last sold for £129,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £83,995 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 2003 and November 2023, 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ rose from £83,995 to £129,000, a change of £45,005. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

The current EPC rating for 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ use?

The latest EPC at 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

52 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 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

Police records around 52 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 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ?

The closest bus stop to 52 Fair Oak Drive, LU2 7TQ is Sunningdale, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Fair Oak Drive, Luton, LU2 7TQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Fair Oak Drive

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

52 Fair Oak Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 38th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71).

Sold November 2023 for £129,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 23.8% 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Fair Oak Drive, Luton, LU2 7TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

52 Fair Oak Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£129,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£129,000
+17.3%over 2 years
7 December 2020
£110,000
-12.0%over 1 year
28 February 2019
£125,000
+8.7%over 11 years
14 June 2007
£114,995
+36.9%over 3 years
25 August 2003
£83,995

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.

Years Held for 52 Fair Oak Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,580

Street avg £2,673

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 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

£202k

1 Chadwell Close

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2 bed

£341k

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2 bed

£133k

1 Arden Place

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£264k

1 Colin Road

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3 bed

£169k

1 Clarendon Road

LU2 7PQ

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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