What council tax band is 13 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

13 The Shires, LU2 7QA 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.

Where is 13 The Shires, LU2 7QA located?

13 The Shires, LU2 7QA sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

Police records around 13 The Shires, LU2 7QA 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.

Which schools serve 13 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

The closest primary school to 13 The Shires, LU2 7QA is St Matthew's Primary School (590m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (723m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 13 The Shires, LU2 7QA is Clarendon Road, 113m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 433m away.

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13 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 13 The Shires

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

13 The Shires is a property in Luton (LU2 7QA). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 13 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7QA: £177,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 7QA

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed3 bath

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.

Full Luton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clarendon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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