8 Abercorn Road, Luton, LU4 0RN
About 8 Abercorn Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
8 Abercorn Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Abercorn Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 14 years.
£146,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2010Most recent
£146,000
+279.2%over 13 years5 June 1997
£38,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0RN: £270,000 (2024–2018).
Versus other Abercorn Road homes
8 Abercorn Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,759
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







