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Laburnum Grove, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2DW

East of England

£300,000

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Penrose Estate Agents presents this chain-free two-bedroom bungalow in the Wardown Hills area of Luton. The accommodation includes two double bedrooms, a bathroom and a reception room, with updating required to bring the interior up to date. Outside, the property has a private driveway, a garage and a secluded rear garden. The listing also identifies potential to extend, subject to the necessary planning permissions and feasibility checks. Local shops, supermarkets, schools and recreational facilities are described as nearby, with transport links and Wardown Park also within reach. The bungalow offers scope for a buyer to refresh the existing accommodation and investigate whether additional space could be created. It is offered chain-free.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This two-bedroom bungalow in the sought-after Wardown Hills area is a tidy, usable canvas for a light refresh rather than a major renovation. The interiors have older finishes, while the maintained garden, driveway and garage give the property a strong practical foundation. The listing also mentions extension potential, subject to planning permission, though feasibility is not established here.

The overall score is 54/100 (D, Weak Opportunity), with location and low visible property risk among its strengths. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet; the price/value score is therefore neutral rather than evidence that the asking price is cheap or dear.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older interior finishes, with selective redecoration and flooring updates offering a straightforward way to modernise the feel.
  • The maintained rear garden, driveway and garage provide useful outdoor space, parking and storage.
  • The listing states potential to extend subject to planning permission, offering a possible route to tailor the accommodation if feasibility checks support it.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Laburnum Grove, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2DW
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Leagrave Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Leagrave

  • Luton Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Luton

  • Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station

    3.3 miles

    Train · Luton Airport

  • Luton Airport DART Station

    3.5 miles

    Metro · Luton Airport

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,133
Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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