What kind of home is 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY last change hands?

22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY last sold for £109,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £28,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and August 2014, 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY rose from £28,500 to £109,000, a change of £80,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

The current EPC rating for 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9SY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY use?

The latest EPC at 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

The closest bus stop to 22 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is ASDA, 70m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 874m away.

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22 Layham Drive, Luton, LU2 9SY

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Layham Drive

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

22 Layham Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 34.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Layham Drive, Luton, LU2 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£109,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2014Most recent
£109,000
+134.4%over 14 years
30 March 2000
£46,500
+40.9%over 1 year
23 July 1998
£32,995
+15.8%over 3 years
27 March 1995
£28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SY: £330,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LU2 9SY

On the street

Versus other Layham Drive homes

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

On epc rating, 22 Layham Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,114

Street avg £2,863

Above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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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