What type of property is 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB?

13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB?

13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB last sold for £303,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and March 2022, 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB rose from £235,000 to £303,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB?

13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB?

13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB located?

13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB 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 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB?

The closest primary school to 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB is Wigmore Primary (525m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB?

The closest bus stop to 13 Hedley Rise, LU2 9UB is Laxton Close, 116m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 1.2km away.

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13 Hedley Rise, Luton, LU2 9UB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 13 Hedley Rise

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

13 Hedley Rise is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9UB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 191.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £303,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 14 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Hedley Rise, Luton, LU2 9UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Hedley Rise 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£303,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2022Most recent
£303,000
+28.9%over 6 years
18 January 2016
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9UB: £200,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LU2 9UB

On the street

Versus other Hedley Rise homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Hedley Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,717

Street avg £3,238

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Laxton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wigmore Primary. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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