What type of property is 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA sell for?

1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA last sold for £190,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £61,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and August 2010, 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA rose from £61,000 to £190,000, a change of £129,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA located?

1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

Police records around 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA 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 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

The closest primary school to 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA is Wigmore Primary (447m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (162m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA is Lalleford Road, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Buckingham Drive

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

1 Buckingham Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 82.6% above the 2010 sale of £190,000. At 96 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 30 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD66

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Buckingham Drive 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.

1 Buckingham Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£190,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2010Most recent
£190,000
+5.6%over 6 years
6 May 2004
£179,995
+195.1%over 6 years
27 July 1997
£61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9RA: £363,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 9RA

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Buckingham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,979

Street avg £2,854

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 86 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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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

Lalleford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queen Elizabeth School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 9RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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