What kind of home is 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH last change hands?

15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH last sold for £223,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH use?

The latest EPC at 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

15 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 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

Police records around 15 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 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is Sunridge Avenue, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Dorel Close

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

15 Dorel Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 31.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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.

15 Dorel Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2026

Expires this month

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Dorel Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£223,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2016Most recent
£223,000

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.

On epc rating, 15 Dorel Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,540

Street avg £3,276

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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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 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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