What type of property is 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA last sold for £320,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and November 2024, 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA rose from £160,000 to £320,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

The current EPC rating for 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

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

Where is 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA located?

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

Is 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA?

The closest bus stop to 29 Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA is Lalleford Road, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Buckingham Drive

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

29 Buckingham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 119.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in November 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD57toC74

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Buckingham Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£320,000
+100.0%over 13 years
29 August 2011
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9RA: £363,000 (2026–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 29 Buckingham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £2,763

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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 Corbridge Drive

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1 Birtley Croft

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£306k

1 Brays Road

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3 bed1 bath

£385k

1 Ashcroft Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Dovehouse Hill

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1 Eastcott Close

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2 bed1 bath

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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