What type of property is 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ sell for?

1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ last sold for £465,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ located?

1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

Police records around 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ 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 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is Wigmore Primary (134m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (470m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is Polegate, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Polegate

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

1 Polegate is a five-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 is 14.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £465,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ

1decisions

Flagged:Retrospective

May 2000
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Retention of boundary wall/fence
Retrospective
Reference
00/00306/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Polegate was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8AJ: £373,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LU2 8AJ

On the street

Versus other Polegate homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Polegate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,470

Street avg £3,323

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Polegate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wigmore Primary. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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