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9 Priory Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Priory Gardens

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

9 Priory Gardens is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7DP). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £565,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

9 Priory Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2012
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Priory Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 9 Priory Gardens was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 9 Priory Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DP

1decisions15documents25nearby
  1. Aug 2022
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a side/rear dormer window and alterations of fenestration

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00702/FULHH
    Full record in report

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  • The 15 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.

Latest sale on 9 Priory Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£565,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2022Most recent

    £565,000

    +74.9%over 8 years
  2. 24 March 2014

    £323,000

    +10.1%over 9 years
  3. 8 July 2004

    £293,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7DP: £292,778 (2021–2017).

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.

Years Held for 9 Priory Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,404

Street avg £2,530

Strongly above

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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.

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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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Priory Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.