What type of property is 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY?

7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY?

7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY last sold for £710,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £288,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and November 2024, 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY rose from £288,500 to £710,000, a change of £421,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY?

7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY?

7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY located?

7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY sits in East Hyde, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY?

Police records around 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY 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 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY?

The closest primary school to 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY is The Lea Primary School and Nursery (1.7km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Katherine Warington School (2.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Farrs Lane, LU2 9PY is Hambro Close, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Farrs Lane, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9PY

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Farrs Lane

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

7 Farrs Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in East Hyde, Luton, Luton (LU2 9PY). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold November 2024 for £710,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

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.

7 Farrs Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Farrs Lane, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Farrs Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Farrs Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£709,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£710,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£710,000
+146.1%over 22 years
5 March 2002
£288,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9PY: £575,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in LU2 9PY

On the street

Versus other Farrs Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Farrs Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,702

Street avg £5,471

Above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.8 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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1 Ashcroft Road

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3 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Corbridge Drive

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Buckingham Drive

LU2 9RA

3 bed

£328k

1 Clevedon Road

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3 bed

£314k

1 Birtley Croft

LU2 9TR

3 bed1 bath

£306k

1 Brays Road

LU2 9DD

3 bed1 bath

£292k

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

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

0.1 km

Hambro Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

The Lea Primary School and Nursery. 10 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 9PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Farrs Lane, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.