16a, Knoll Rise, Luton, LU2 7JA
About 16a
16a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in August 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 65.1% above the 2008 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2028
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Planning history
16a 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£520,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£315,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 August 2008Most recent
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7JA: £480,000 (2026–2022).
Versus other Knoll Rise homes
On years held, 16a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,029
Street avg £3,624
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Priory Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Luton Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB