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2a, Ascot Road, Luton, LU3 1NU

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1NU). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 150% above the 2004 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 27.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Ascot Road, Luton, LU3 1NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2013
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    Conversion and Change of Use of dwelling to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

    Change of Use
    Reference
    13/00640/COU
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of first floor rear and single storey side extension. Extension of Time Limit of Planning Permission No. 09/00671/FUL dated 28th July 2009.

    Reference
    09/00671/RENEW
    View planning record
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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2004Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1NU: £204,000 (2021–2017).

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Everything we know about 2a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Ascot Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,034

Street avg £1,457

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kennington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Denbigh Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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