1, Hope Cottages, LU2 9QP
1 Hope Cottages is a 101 m² / 1,087 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £407,500 in September 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £798k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £361k to £470k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£407,500 on Sep 2011
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Hope Cottages.
- Internal area
- 101 square metres (1,087 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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
- 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
- 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.
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.
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