What type of property is 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR last sold for £453,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and March 2024, 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR rose from £105,000 to £453,000, a change of £348,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

The current EPC rating for 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

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

Where is 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR located?

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

Is 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR?

The closest bus stop to 18 Binham Close, LU2 7AR is Furze Close, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Binham Close, Luton, LU2 7AR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Binham Close

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

18 Binham Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £453,000 in March 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Binham Close, Luton, LU2 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Binham Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£453,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£453,000
+331.4%over 28 years
30 March 1995
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7AR: £405,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Years Held for 18 Binham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,234

Street avg £3,427

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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