What type of property is 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA last change hands?

14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA last sold for £263,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and February 2018, 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA rose from £67,000 to £263,000, a change of £196,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

The current EPC rating for 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

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

Where is 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA located?

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

Is 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What is the nearest station to 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

The closest bus stop to 14 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA is Lalleford Road, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Buckingham Drive

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

14 Buckingham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 27.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2027

10 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Buckingham Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£263,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£263,000
+292.5%over 19 years
17 May 1998
£67,000

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.

On price per m², 14 Buckingham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,461

Street avg £2,799

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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

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