What kind of home is 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF?

8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF sell for?

8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF last sold for £320,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £213,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and June 2016, 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF rose from £213,000 to £320,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF?

8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7GF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF?

8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF in?

8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF?

Police records around 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF 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 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF?

The closest primary school to 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF is Bushmead Primary & Nursery School (724m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Icknield High School (915m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Saffron Close, LU2 7GF is Ingram Gardens, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Saffron Close, Luton, LU2 7GF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Saffron Close

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

8 Saffron Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7GF). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 37.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Integral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

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 02 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Saffron 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 Saffron Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2016Most recent
£320,000
+50.2%over 12 years
15 October 2003
£213,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7GF: £483,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LU2 7GF

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.

On epc rating, 8 Saffron Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,478

Street avg £3,338

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Ingram Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School. 26 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Saffron Close, Luton, LU2 7GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.