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1 Saffron Close, Luton, LU2 7GF

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Saffron Close

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

1 Saffron Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7GF). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 66.8% above the 2012 sale of £265,000. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

1 Saffron Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2021

Current Certificate
Mar 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 March 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Saffron Close, Luton, LU2 7GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Saffron Close has no planning applications on record.

25

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.

1 Saffron Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2012Most recent

    £265,000

    +39.5%over 10 years

  2. 22 February 2002

    £190,000

    +71.2%over 4 years

  3. 15 May 1997

    £111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7GF: £483,500 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Saffron Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Saffron Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,475

Street avg £3,481

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Saffron Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£433k

1 Chartwell Drive

LU2 7JD

4 bed
£465k

1 Broadacres

LU2 7YF

4 bed2 bath
£503k

1 Binham Close

LU2 7AR

4 bed
£543k

1 Cassidy Close

LU2 7FW

4 bed3 bath
£591k

1 Clinton Avenue

LU2 7LT

4 bed3 bath
£466k

1 Barnfield Avenue

LU2 7AS

5 bed
£469k

1 Beckham Close

LU2 7BX

3 bed3 bath
£410k

1 Bushmead Road

LU2 7EU

3 bed
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

Ingram Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School. 26 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 7GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7GF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Saffron Close, Luton, LU2 7GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.