What's changing near LU1 1QR

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Nearby, most recent first

• New homes
  9 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
  Oct 2026
  1.3 km away
• New homes
  6 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
  Aug 2026
  1.6 km away
• New homes
  6 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
  Aug 2026
  1.2 km away
• New homes
  6 new homes completedflats · May 2026
  May 2026
  1.0 km away
• New homes
  27 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
  Nov 2025
  1.5 km away
• New homes
  67 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025
  Sept 2025
  950 m away
• New homes
  8 new homes completedflats · Aug 2025
  Aug 2025
  1000 m away
• Planning permission
  Permission for 136 homes25-27 Brunswick Street, Luton LU2 0HF (full planning permission)
  Apr 2024
  1.4 km away
• Planning permission
  Permission for 7 homes13 London Road, Luton LU1 3UE (full planning permission)
  Feb 2024
  1000 m away
• Planning permission
  Permission for 380 homesLand opposite Whitbread House, Flowers Way, Luton LU1 3GB (full planning permission)

Extensions and loft conversions within 500 m Map of every extended home within 1 km →

• Ashburnham Road: 7 homes extended since 2021
• Dale Road: 5 homes extended since 2021
• Naseby Road: 4 homes extended since 2021
• Newcombe Road: 3 homes extended since 2021
• Chiltern Rise: 2 homes extended since 2021
• Hillary Crescent: 2 homes extended since 2021
• Belmont Road: 2 homes extended since 2021
• Grove Road: 2 homes extended since 2021

• Extended
  36, Downs Road66 m² → 117 m² (+51 m²)
  certificate 2018
• Extended
  18, Downs Road39 m² → 62 m² (+23 m²)
  certificate 2010
• Extended
  16, Downs Road24 m² → 41 m² (+17 m²)
  certificate 2010
• Extended
  4, Downs Road34 m² → 51 m² (+17 m²)
  certificate 2009

Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.

Storm overflows within 2 km

• Thames Water
  N/Ainto Not Applicable12 spills, 79 hours in 2025
  900 m away
• Thames Water
  N/Ainto Not Applicable20 spills, 6 hours in 2025
  1.6 km away
• Thames Water
  N/Ainto Not Applicable2 spills, 1 hours in 2025
  800 m away
• Thames Water
  N/Ainto Not Applicable1 spills, 0 hours in 2025
  1.6 km away
• Thames Water
  N/Ainto Not Applicable2 spills, 0 hours in 2025
  800 m away
• Thames Water
  N/Ainto Not Applicable1 spills, 0 hours in 2025
  800 m away
• Thames Water
  Cso At New Bedford Roadinto River Lee0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
  750 m away
• Thames Water
  N/Ainto Not Applicable0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
  750 m away

Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.

Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km

21 planned, approved or being built and 7 running (120 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.

• Rooftop solar
  Astrazeneca UK, Capability Green - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 460 kW
  Feb 2026
  2.0 km away
• Rooftop solar
  Luton Sixth Form College, Bradgers Hill Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 300 kW
  Feb 2023
  2.9 km away
• Rooftop solar
  Percival Way - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 470 kW
  Aug 2022
  3.5 km away
• Rooftop solar
  Luton Airport, President Way - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 480 kW
  Aug 2022
  3.9 km away
• Rooftop solar
  Inspire Luton Sports Village, Butterfield Green Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 390 kW
  Apr 2025
  4.1 km away
• Solar farm
  Watling Street, Caddington - Solar FarmApproved, not yet built · 20 MW
  Aug 2025
  4.3 km away
• Rooftop solar
  Butterfied Business Park, Great Marlings - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 400 kW
  Jan 2024
  4.4 km away
• Rooftop solar
  The Chalk Hills Academy, Leagrave High Street - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 250 kW
  Apr 2026
  4.8 km away
• Rooftop solar
  North Luton Industrial Estate, Sedgwick Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 350 kW
  Apr 2026
  5.3 km away
• Solar farm
  Wandon End - Solar Farm & Battery StorageApproved, not yet built · 50 MW
  Jul 20255.6 km away

Road and street works within 1 km

12 permitted works running now or planned, 7 of them major.

• Major, planned
  Dunstable Road, LutonUtility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Road closure
  Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
  450 m away
• Major
  Dunstable Road, LutonUtility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Road closure
  Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
  450 m away
• Major, planned
  Windsor Walk, LutonNew service connection · CADENT GAS LIMITED · Road closure
  Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
  600 m away
• Major, planned
  New Bedford Road, LutonUtility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Road closure
  Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
  750 m away
• Major
  Chapel Street, LutonRemedial works · AFFINITY WATER - C · Road closure
  Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
  800 m away
• Major
  George Street, LutonNew service connection · AFFINITY WATER - C · Give and take
  Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
  900 m away
• Major
  Old Bedford Road, LutonUtility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Road closure
  Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
  900 m away
• Minor
  Gordon Street, LutonUtility repair and maintenance works · AFFINITY WATER - C · Some carriageway incursion
  Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
  650 m away
• Minor
  Russell Rise, LutonUtility repair and maintenance works · AFFINITY WATER - C · Some carriageway incursion
  Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
  700 m away
• Minor

Major infrastructure projects within 30 km

• Decided
  M1 Junction 10a Grade Separation - LutonHighways · Junction 10a M1 Luton
  decided Oct 2013
  2.3 km away
• Decided
  London Luton Airport ExpansionAirports · The existing site of London Luton Airport
  decided Apr 2025
  3.8 km away
• Decided
  Woodside Link Houghton Regis BedfordshireHighways · North of Houghton Regis Dunstable Bedfordshire
  decided Sept 2014
  6.0 km away
• Decided
  Millbrook PowerGenerating Stations · The Rookery Pit Near Stewartby, Bedfordshire
  decided Mar 2019
  20.7 km away
• Decided
  Rookery South Energy from Waste Generating StationGenerating Stations · Rookery South Pit, Near Stewartby, Bedfordshire
  decided Oct 2011
  21.0 km away

Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.

Transport schemes within 20 km

None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.

The longer view

• Like-for-like prices in New Town: +11% over five years (2020 → 2025).
• Council tax list: 30 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
• Population (GP registrations): -3.7% in two years.
• Everything about New Town · homes at LU1 1QR · the property market