What kind of home is 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH last sold for £226,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and March 2021, 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH rose from £41,500 to £226,000, a change of £184,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH use?

The latest EPC at 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH in?

13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH 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 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

The closest primary school to 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is St Matthew's Primary School (562m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stopsley High School (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

The closest bus stop to 13 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is Sunridge Avenue, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Dorel Close

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

13 Dorel Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 20.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £226,000. 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
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 25 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

12%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Dorel 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.

Price for 13 Dorel Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£226,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£226,000
+83.7%over 8 years
19 December 2012
£123,000
+98.4%over 13 years
17 December 1999
£62,000
+49.4%over 4 years
30 March 1995
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7JH: £275,500 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 7JH

On the street

Versus other Dorel Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Dorel Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,373

Street avg £3,281

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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.

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sunridge Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.