Property data
Sale history
£407,500 on Sep 2011
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Hope Cottages.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
101 square metres (1,087 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,034 per square metre (£375 per square foot) in Sep 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,905 per square metre (£734 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2011 £407,500 £4,035 £798,408 £7,905

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 101 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £798,408. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £3,570 and £4,650 per square metre (£331 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 101 m², this implies a valuation between £361,000 and £470,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Hope Cottages. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/05/2011. It last appeared Dec 2011.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Hope Cottages.

Photos for 1 Hope Cottages
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2024 24/00727/FPH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Hope Cottages Plummers Lane Peters Green Luton Hertfordshire
Description:
Open sided porch to north east elevation and insertion of two windows to first floor north elevation

Planning ref:
July 2021 21/01631/FPH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Hope Cottages Plummers Lane Peters Green Luton Hertfordshire
Description:
First floor and roof extension above existing side elevation, replace existing windows with double glazed units and installation of an air sourced heat pump

Planning ref:
June 2020 20/00861/FPH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Hope Cottages Plummers Lane Peters Green Luton Hertfordshire
Description:
Part single storey, part two storey side extension and insertion of dormer windows

Planning ref:
March 2019 19/00389/DOC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Hope Cottages Plummers Lane Peters Green Luton Hertfordshire
Description:
Condition 3 -Details and a sample of the proposed brick (as Discharge of Condition of Planning permission granted 31.01.2019)

Planning ref:
January 2019 18/03182/FPH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Hope Cottages Plummers Lane Peters Green Luton Hertfordshire
Description:
Erection of boiler room/storage outbuilding in rear garden

Planning ref:
May 2017 17/00518/1HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Hope Cottages Plummers Lane Peters Green Luto
Description:
Single storey side extension.

Planning ref:
May 2015 15/00975/1NCS
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Hope Cottages Plummers Lane Peters Green Luto
Description:
Single storey rear extension with the following dimensions:Length (measured from rear wall of original house) - 6.0 metres.

Planning ref:
July 2014 14/01545/1NCS
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
1 Hope Cottages Plummers Lane Peters Green Luto
Description:
Single storey rear extension with the following dimensions:Length (measured from rear wall of original house) - 6.0 metres.Maximum height - 4.0 metres Maximum height of the eaves - 2.3 metres

Planning ref:
March 2014 14/00012/1HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Hope Cottages Plummers Lane Peters Green Luto
Description:
Single storey rear extension to garage and pitched roof to garage

Planning ref:
November 2012 12/01924/1HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Hope Cottages Plummers Lane Peters Green Luto
Description:
Detached garage and store room
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
101 sqm (1,087 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

1 Hope Cottages is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £798,408.
  • Based on an internal area of 101 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £361,000 to £470,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Hope Cottages last sold for £407,500 in September 2011.

HouseMetric shows 1 Hope Cottages as 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 12 May 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Hope Cottages was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Hope Cottages is in postcode LU2 9QP, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hope Cottages, LU2 9QP or analysis of the Luton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.