What kind of home is 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ sell for?

13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ last sold for £124,950 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and October 2007, 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ rose from £59,000 to £124,950, a change of £65,950. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ 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 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ in?

13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

Police records around 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ 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 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (428m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stopsley High School (760m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is Rose Wood Close, 23m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Birchen Grove

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

13 Birchen Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 44.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 17.2% 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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Birchen Grove 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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£124,950

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2007Most recent
£124,950
+12.6%over 1 year
10 March 2006
£111,000
+88.1%over 4 years
17 April 2001
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7TJ: £175,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in LU2 7TJ

On the street

Versus other Birchen Grove homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Birchen Grove outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,499

Street avg £2,680

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rose Wood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 7TJ 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 7TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 13 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.