What type of property is 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY last sold for £417,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and April 2026, 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY rose from £235,000 to £417,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 116% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY located?

1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

Police records around 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY 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 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

The closest primary school to 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is Wigmore Primary (290m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (730m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is ASDA, 70m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 874m away.

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1 Layham Drive, Luton, LU2 9SY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Layham Drive

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

1 Layham Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £417,000 in April 2026. Across 2011–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD60toC75

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Layham 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.

Latest sale on 1 Layham Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£417,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2026Most recent
£417,000
+77.4%over 14 years
30 May 2011
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SY: £330,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 9SY

On the street

Versus other Layham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Layham Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,504

Street avg £3,674

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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

ASDA — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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