What kind of home is 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ sell for?

15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ last sold for £108,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,250 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2004 and February 2013, 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ rose from £80,250 to £108,000, a change of £27,750. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

Police records around 15 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 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

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 £152,000 is 40.7% 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

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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 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2034

7 years remaining

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

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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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£152,000

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

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Last sold (2013)

£108,000

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

Sales timeline

20 February 2013Most recent
£108,000
+16.8%over 7 years
24 April 2005
£92,500
+15.3%
22 December 2004
£80,250

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.

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

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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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2 bed

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2 bed

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2 bed

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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

0.0 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 15 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.