What type of property is 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS?

8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS last change hands?

8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS last sold for £235,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in January 2011, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS?

Across 2 sales between January 2011 and January 2017, 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS rose from £145,000 to £235,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS?

8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (576 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS?

8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS located?

8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS 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 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS?

The closest primary school to 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS is Wigmore Primary (356m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (776m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ardleigh Green, LU2 9SS is Raynham Way Community Centre, 90m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 812m away.

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8 Ardleigh Green, Luton, LU2 9SS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

576 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ardleigh Green

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

8 Ardleigh Green is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9SS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 576 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 23.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 126.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

8 Ardleigh Green's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2020

Current Certificate

Dec 2010

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 December 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ardleigh Green, Luton, LU2 9SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ardleigh Green 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.

8 Ardleigh Green valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£235,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2017Most recent
£235,000
+62.1%over 5 years
7 January 2011
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SS: £176,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in LU2 9SS

On the street

Versus other Ardleigh Green homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Ardleigh Green runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,394

Street avg £2,792

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Raynham Way Community Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wigmore Primary. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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