What kind of home is 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY last sold for £330,500 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,500 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and September 2025, 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY rose from £44,500 to £330,500, a change of £286,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

The current EPC rating for 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY use?

The latest EPC at 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY in?

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

What is crime like near 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

Police records around 53 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 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

The closest primary school to 53 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 transport links are near 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY?

The closest bus stop to 53 Layham Drive, LU2 9SY is ASDA, 70m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 874m away.

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53 Layham Drive, Luton, LU2 9SY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Layham Drive

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

53 Layham Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £330,500 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£548/sq ft) was about 165% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 32 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Layham Drive, Luton, LU2 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

Price for 53 Layham Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£330,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2025Most recent
£330,500
+42.5%over 6 years
7 May 2019
£232,000
+421.3%over 24 years
12 April 1995
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SY: £345,000 (2026–2022).

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.

On price per m², 53 Layham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,902

Street avg £3,554

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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

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

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