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8 Abercorn Road, Luton, LU4 0RN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Abercorn Road

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

8 Abercorn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Held since December 2010 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 108.9% above the 2010 sale of £146,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
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

Dec 2021from Feb 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abercorn Road, Luton, LU4 0RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abercorn Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

8 Abercorn Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£146,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2010Most recent

    £146,000

    +279.2%over 13 years
  2. 5 June 1997

    £38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0RN: £270,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Abercorn Road homes

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

8 Abercorn Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,759

Street avg £2,710

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abercorn Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

0.2 km

Brunel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chantry Primary Academy. 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 0RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 0RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 8 Abercorn Road, Luton, LU4 0RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.