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15 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 15 Birchen Grove

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

15 Birchen Grove is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 49.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013. At 39 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Birchen Grove

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Oct 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birchen Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

26applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Birchen Grove

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

15 Birchen Grove saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£108,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2013Most recent

    £108,000

    +16.8%over 7 years

  2. 24 April 2005

    £92,500

    +15.3%

  3. 22 December 2004

    £80,250

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

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.

15 Birchen Grove is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,769

Street avg £2,626

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Birchen Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£136k

1 Cherrington Court, Lothair Road

LU2 7XB

1 bed
£132k

1 Clive Court, Havelock Rise

LU2 7YD

1 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road

LU2 7PH

2 bed
£201k

1 Chadwell Close

LU2 7SE

2 bed
£365k

1 Alwyn Close

LU2 7JX

2 bed
£276k

1 Colin Road

LU2 7RU

3 bed
£174k

1 Clarendon Road

LU2 7PQ

£326k

1 Birchen Grove

LU2 7TJ

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.
Full Luton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU2 7TJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.