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274 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 274 Ashcroft Road

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

274 Ashcroft Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 109.3% above the 2011 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm. At 102 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 27 EPCs). On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 274 Ashcroft Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jul 2017from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE39toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 274 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Roof alteration from hip to gable, erection of front rooflights and rear dormers to facilitate loft conversion and erection of single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00126/FULHH
    View planning record

What's in 274 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

274 Ashcroft Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2011Most recent

    £205,000

  2. 17 November 2006

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9AE: £260,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ashcroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 274 Ashcroft Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,010

Street avg £3,093

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 274 Ashcroft Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£433k

1 Chalfont Way

LU2 9RG

4 bed
£398k

1 Ashcroft Road

LU2 9AU

3 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Corbridge Drive

LU2 9UF

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Buckingham Drive

LU2 9RA

3 bed
£341k

1 Clevedon Road

LU2 9EB

3 bed
£328k

1 Birtley Croft

LU2 9TR

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Brays Road

LU2 9DD

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Dovehouse Hill

LU2 9ES

3 bed
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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marshall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Elizabeth School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 9AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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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