What kind of home is 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ last sold for £285,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £153,000 in January 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2012 and January 2020, 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ rose from £153,000 to £285,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

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

Which area is 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

Police records around 4 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 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Polegate, LU2 8AJ is Polegate, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Polegate

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

4 Polegate is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £285,000.

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

Outside

GarageYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Polegate saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£285,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2020Most recent
£285,000
+4.0%over 2 years
13 July 2017
£274,000
+79.1%over 5 years
10 January 2012
£153,000

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

4 Polegate outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,318

Street avg £3,246

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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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1 Brierley Close

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£401k

1 Cowdray Close

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4 bed2 bath

£282k

1 Brimfield Close

LU2 8TU

2 bed2 bath

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 4 Polegate, Luton, LU2 8AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.