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2 Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Bancroft Road

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2011
    Conditions
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

2 Bancroft Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£189,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2007Most recent

    £189,000

    +92.9%over 5 years
  2. 14 June 2001

    £98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2NB: £277,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bancroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bancroft Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,203

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 2NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.