What kind of home is 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX?

5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX is a semi-detached house.

What did 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX sell for?

5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX last sold for £277,500 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £157,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX?

Across 4 sales between November 2002 and May 2018, 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX rose from £157,000 to £277,500, a change of £120,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX?

5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX?

5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX in?

5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX?

Police records around 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX 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 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX?

The closest primary school to 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX is River Bank Primary School (628m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (723m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alwyn Close, LU2 7JX is Wardown Crescent, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alwyn Close, Luton, LU2 7JX

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alwyn Close

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

5 Alwyn Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7JX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 22.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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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.

5 Alwyn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 July 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alwyn Close, Luton, LU2 7JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alwyn Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Alwyn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£277,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2018Most recent
£277,500
+15.6%over 1 year
3 November 2016
£240,000
+26.3%
15 September 2016
£190,000
+21.0%over 13 years
11 November 2002
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7JX: £340,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 7JX

On the street

Versus other Alwyn Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,227

Street avg £3,530

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£341k

1 Alwyn Close

LU2 7JX

2 bed

£337k

1 Colin Place

LU2 7EB

£335k

1 Birchen Grove

LU2 7TJ

3 bed

£328k

1 Chalkdown

LU2 7FH

£384k

1 Chapel Close

LU2 7AG

3 bed

£410k

1 Bushmead Road

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3 bed

£433k

1 Chartwell Drive

LU2 7JD

4 bed

£264k

1 Colin Road

LU2 7RU

3 bed

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

Wardown Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

River Bank Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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