278 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE

278 Ashcroft Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 82.2% above the 2014 sale of £197,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.