2 Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB
About 2 Bancroft Road
2 Bancroft Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 2NB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 76.2% above the 2007 sale of £189,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Nov 2011ConditionsIn report
Erection of chalet bungalow - Resubmission - Discharge of Condition 5 (Materials) of Planning Permission 11/00292/FUL dated 11th March 2011.
- Reference
- 11/01176/DOC
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Sales history & valuation
2 Bancroft Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 6 years.
£189,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
15 January 2007Most recent
£189,000
+92.9%over 5 years14 June 2001
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2NB: £277,000 (2024–2021).
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bancroft Road homes
2 Bancroft Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,333
Street avg £2,203
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Britannia Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Icknield Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB