What type of property is 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET last change hands?

13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET last sold for £150,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,750 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and May 2019, 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET rose from £29,750 to £150,000, a change of £120,250. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET located?

13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

Police records around 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET 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 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

The closest primary school to 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET is Warden Hill Infant Academy (350m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (457m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

The closest bus stop to 13 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET is Weybourne Drive, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Kelling Close, Luton, LU2 7ET

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Kelling Close

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

13 Kelling Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7ET). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

At 39 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 32% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in May 2019.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

13 Kelling Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jan 2014

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Kelling Close, Luton, LU2 7ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Kelling Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

13 Kelling Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£150,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2019Most recent
£150,000
+200.0%over 19 years
21 October 1999
£49,995
+68.1%over 3 years
22 May 1996
£29,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7ET: £265,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 7ET

On the street

Versus other Kelling Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Kelling Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £3,671

On par

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Weybourne Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Warden Hill Infant Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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