What type of property is 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET last change hands?

8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET last sold for £265,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and July 2022, 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET rose from £123,000 to £265,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET located?

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

Is 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kelling Close, LU2 7ET is Weybourne Drive, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Kelling Close, Luton, LU2 7ET

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Kelling Close

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

8 Kelling Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7ET). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 207.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold July 2022 for £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kelling Close, Luton, LU2 7ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kelling 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.

8 Kelling Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2022Most recent
£265,000
+66.7%over 14 years
4 January 2008
£159,000
+29.3%over 3 years
1 March 2004
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7ET: £228,000 (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.

On price per m², 8 Kelling Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,310

Street avg £3,447

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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