What type of property is 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR last change hands?

1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR last sold for £288,000 in December 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,156 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR located?

1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

The closest primary school to 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR is Warden Hill Infant Academy (347m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (771m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Binham Close, LU2 7AR is Furze Close, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Binham Close, Luton, LU2 7AR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1156 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Binham Close

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

1 Binham Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1156 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 sits 74.7% above the 2009 sale of £288,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Binham Close'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 15 Sept 2019

Current Certificate

Sept 2009

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Binham Close, Luton, LU2 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Binham Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£288,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 December 2009Most recent
£288,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7AR: £405,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 7AR

On the street

Versus other Binham Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Binham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,683

Street avg £3,568

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Furze Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Warden Hill Infant Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Binham Close, Luton, LU2 7AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.