What kind of home is 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX?

1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX sell for?

1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX last sold for £332,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and November 2024, 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX rose from £72,500 to £332,500, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX?

1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 66% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX?

1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX in?

1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX sits in Wandon End, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX?

Police records around 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX?

The closest primary school to 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX is Wigmore Primary (1.3km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ivy Cottages, LU2 8NX is Industrial Works, 257m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Ivy Cottages, Wandon End, Luton, LU2 8NX

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ivy Cottages

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

1 Ivy Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wandon End, Luton, Luton (LU2 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £332,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

1 Ivy Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ivy Cottages, Wandon End, Luton, LU2 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ivy Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 1 Ivy Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2006 starting point.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£332,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£332,500
+358.6%over 18 years
6 April 2006
£72,500

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Industrial Works — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Wigmore Primary. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

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75 dB

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