What type of property is 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ sell for?

18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ last sold for £300,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and June 2015, 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ rose from £215,000 to £300,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,372 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ 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 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

Police records around 18 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 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is Polegate, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1372 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Polegate

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

18 Polegate is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1372 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 57.7% above the 2015 sale of £300,000. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

18 Polegate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Dec 2018

Current Certificate

Dec 2008

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 December 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Polegate has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Polegate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2015Most recent
£300,000
+39.5%over 5 years
9 August 2009
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8AJ: £440,000 (2025–2020).

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.

18 Polegate is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,354

Street avg £3,425

Strongly below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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