What kind of home is 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB?

8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB?

8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB last sold for £290,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £83,500 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB?

Across 5 sales between December 2000 and April 2026, 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB rose from £83,500 to £290,000, a change of £206,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB?

8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB?

8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB 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 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB in?

8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB?

Police records around 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB 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 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB?

The closest primary school to 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (465m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stopsley High School (792m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Rosewood Close, LU2 7TB is Rose Wood Close, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Rosewood Close, Luton, LU2 7TB

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Rosewood Close

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

8 Rosewood Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7TB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £290,000 in April 2026. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

11%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rosewood Close, Luton, LU2 7TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rosewood 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 2000.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2026Most recent
£290,000
+20.8%over 6 years
10 January 2020
£239,995
+49.5%over 6 years
29 August 2013
£160,500
22 February 2008
£161,000
+92.8%over 7 years
13 December 2000
£83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7TB: £242,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LU2 7TB

On the street

Versus other Rosewood Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Rosewood Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,531

Street avg £3,645

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

Rose Wood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Rosewood Close, Luton, LU2 7TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.