What kind of home is 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER last change hands?

53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER last sold for £383,750 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER use?

The latest EPC at 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

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

Which area is 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER in?

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

What is crime like near 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

Police records around 53 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.

What schools are near 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Edgewood Drive, LU2 8ER?

The closest bus stop to 53 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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53 Edgewood Drive, Luton, LU2 8ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Edgewood Drive

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

53 Edgewood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 112.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £383,750.

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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Edgewood Drive, Luton, LU2 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

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

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£383,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£383,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8ER: £358,000 (2026–2024).

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.

53 Edgewood Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,186

Street avg £3,269

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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