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8 Priory Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DP

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Priory Gardens

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

8 Priory Gardens is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7DP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 80.1% above the 2017 sale of £171,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 95 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.

8 Priory Gardens'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2019

Current Certificate
Nov 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 November 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Priory Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 8 Priory Gardens in 2023.

4 applications on record at 8 Priory Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DP

4decisions4extensions28documents25nearby
  1. May 2008
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Erection of two storey side, single storey rear and front porch extension

    Extension
    Reference
    08/00309/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 Priory Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£171,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2017Most recent

    £171,000

    -31.6%over 7 years

  2. 30 June 2010

    £249,995

    +22.0%over 7 years

  3. 12 September 2002

    £204,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7DP: £405,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Priory Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Priory Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,798

Street avg £2,731

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
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Everything you need to know about 8 Priory Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Priory Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Luton Sixth Form College. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 7DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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