What type of property is 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ last sold for £373,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

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

Where is 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is Polegate, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Polegate

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

3 Polegate is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £373,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 65% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£373,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£373,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8AJ: £440,000 (2022–2017).

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 years held, 3 Polegate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,885

Street avg £3,286

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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