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1 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hambro Close

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

1 Hambro Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in East Hyde, Luton, Luton (LU2 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 34.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Sept 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Hambro Close.

  1. Sept 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Reference
    SB/06/00919
    View planning record

What's in 1 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA'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.

1 Hambro Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£330,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2015Most recent

    £330,000

    +132.4%over 11 years
  2. 22 September 2003

    £142,000

    +158.2%over 7 years
  3. 19 May 1996

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9QA: £380,500 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Hambro Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Hambro Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,519

Street avg £2,901

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hambro Close

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Hambro Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

The Lea Primary School and Nursery. 10 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 9QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 9QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.