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1 Abingdon Road, Luton, LU4 0EE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Abingdon Road

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

1 Abingdon Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 115.1% above the 2013 sale of £147,835. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Abingdon Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abingdon Road, Luton, LU4 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abingdon Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Abingdon Road, Luton, LU4 0EE

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00387/FULHH
    Full record in report

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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.

1 Abingdon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£147,835

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2013Most recent

    £147,835

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0EE: £372,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Abingdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Abingdon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,332

Street avg £2,657

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 1 Abingdon Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Copperfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Challney High School for Girls. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 LU4 0EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 0EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Abingdon Road, Luton, LU4 0EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.