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1 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£347,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£190,000)+83%
  • Against LU2 9RA's recent median (£363,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£347,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£190,000)+83%
  • Against LU2 9RA's recent median (£363,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Buckingham Drive is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    96 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in LU2 9RA

    5 sales, median £363,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2010Most recent

    £190,000

    +5.6%over 6 years

  2. 6 May 2004

    £179,995

    +195.1%over 6 years

  3. 27 July 1997

    £61,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
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

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.

1

But the area is active

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

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

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

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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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.

Nearest schools

  • Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary162m
  • Wigmore PrimaryPrimary447m
  • Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary514m
  • Someries Junior SchoolPrimary528m

Nearest stops

  • Lalleford RoadBus stop58m
  • Summers RoadBus stop141m
  • Queen Elizabeth SchoolBus stop256m
  • PolegateBus stop273m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
  • Shoplifting492 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime478 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Buckingham Drive is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Buckingham Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Buckingham Drive was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Buckingham Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 9RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Buckingham Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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