What kind of home is 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ sell for?

24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ last sold for £305,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,500 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and April 2017, 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ rose from £43,500 to £305,000, a change of £261,500. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

Police records around 24 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.

What schools are near 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is Polegate, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 24 Polegate

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

24 Polegate is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 27.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. At 80 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

Price for 24 Polegate has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£305,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2017Most recent
£305,000
+601.1%over 17 years
17 January 2000
£43,500

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.

On floor area, 24 Polegate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,813

Street avg £3,292

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.