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5 Farnley Grove, Luton, LU2 0BN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Farnley Grove

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Farnley Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 is 21.5% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Farnley Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Farnley Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Farnley Grove, Luton, LU2 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Farnley Grove is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Dec 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees - T1 (Sycamore) - To crown reduction by 30% to suitable points of regrowth, T3 (two Sycamores) - pollarding,T4 and T4A (Horse Chestnut) - minor shortening of lower laterals by no more than 2m,T5, T6, T8 (Sycamores) and T7 (Beech) - minor shortening of lower laterals by no more than 2m, lifting by removing lateral and sub lateral branches no higher than 3m and removal of deadwood.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01117/TPOS
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    3 sycamore trees to be removed and limes to be replanted.

    Reference
    11/01087/TPOS
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£540,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2014Most recent

    £540,000

    +74.2%over 10 years

  2. 16 October 2003

    £310,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in LU2 0BN: £315,000 (2019–2005).

On the street

Versus other Farnley Grove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Farnley Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Farnley Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crescent Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wenlock CofE Academy. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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