What kind of home is 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX?

8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX sell for?

8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX last sold for £342,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £317,950 in December 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2017 and November 2021, 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX rose from £317,950 to £342,000, a change of £24,050. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX?

8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX use?

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

Which area is 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX in?

8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX?

Police records around 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX 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.

What schools are near 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX?

The closest primary school to 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX is Stopsley Community Primary School (652m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stopsley High School (214m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Preacher Close, LU2 7FX is Sunningdale, 387m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Preacher Close, Luton, LU2 7FX

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 8 Preacher Close

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

8 Preacher Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7FX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £342,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

8 Preacher Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Preacher 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£342,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2021Most recent
£342,000
+7.6%over 3 years
15 December 2017
£317,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7FX: £340,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 7FX

On the street

Versus other Preacher Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,385

Street avg £4,139

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 6 years

On par

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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

0.4 km

Sunningdale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stopsley High School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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