What kind of home is 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ?

31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ sell for?

31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ last sold for £305,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and February 2025, 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ rose from £84,000 to £305,000, a change of £221,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ?

31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ use?

The latest EPC at 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ have?

The most recent planning decision at 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ was a refusal for conversion (ref. 21/01337/FUL) in November 2021. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ?

31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ 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 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ in?

31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ 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 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ?

The closest primary school to 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ is St Matthew's Primary School (319m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (934m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Elgar Path, LU2 7RJ is Berkley Path, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Luton Rail Station, 375m away.

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31 Elgar Path, Luton, LU2 7RJ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Elgar Path

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

31 Elgar Path is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £305,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 19% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 125.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Elgar Path, Luton, LU2 7RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A subdivision application was refused at 31 Elgar Path in 2021.

2 applications on record at 31 Elgar Path, Luton, LU2 7RJ

2decisions1extensions18documents25nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Sept 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Reference
02/00823/FUL
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SubdivisionNov 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 31 Elgar Path was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2025Most recent
£305,000
+98.1%over 21 years
29 September 2003
£154,000
+83.3%over 1 year
11 February 2002
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7RJ: £275,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in LU2 7RJ

On the street

Versus other Elgar Path homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 31 Elgar Path stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,112

Street avg £1,967

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Berkley Path — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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Common questions

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