What type of property is 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER sell for?

5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER last sold for £343,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

The current EPC rating for 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER located?

5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER 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 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

The closest primary school to 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER is Putteridge Primary School (434m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (401m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

The closest bus stop to 5 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER is Mount Grace Road, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Edgewood Drive, Luton, LU2 8ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Edgewood Drive

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

5 Edgewood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 11.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 92.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £343,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

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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

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Edgewood Drive, Luton, LU2 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Edgewood Drive 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.

5 Edgewood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£343,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 February 2024Most recent
£343,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8ER: £370,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 8ER

On the street

Versus other Edgewood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Edgewood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,699

Street avg £3,288

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Mount Grace Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Putteridge High School. 16 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 8ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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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