What kind of home is 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH sell for?

20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH last sold for £265,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and January 2020, 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH rose from £55,000 to £265,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH use?

The latest EPC at 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

20 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 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

Police records around 20 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 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dorel Close, LU2 7JH is Sunridge Avenue, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Dorel Close

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

20 Dorel Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 29.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £265,000.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dorel Close, Luton, LU2 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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 20 Dorel Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£265,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£265,000
+381.8%over 22 years
19 December 1997
£55,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,354

Street avg £3,282

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 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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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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