What kind of home is 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH last sold for £268,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,500 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and October 2022, 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH rose from £77,500 to £268,000, a change of £190,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH use?

The latest EPC at 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

17 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 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

Police records around 17 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 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is Sunridge Avenue, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Dorel Close

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

17 Dorel Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £268,000. 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 gardenRear
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£268,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2022Most recent
£268,000
+103.0%over 11 years
29 September 2011
£132,000
+70.3%over 10 years
23 July 2001
£77,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Dorel Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,481

Street avg £3,278

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.