Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£319,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£292,000)+9%
- Against LU2 7TJ's recent median (£144,995)+120%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£319,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£292,000)+9%
- Against LU2 7TJ's recent median (£144,995)+120%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Birchen Grove is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7TJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LU2 7TJ
5 sales, median £144,995 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 16 Birchen Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
23 June 2022Most recent
£292,000
+14.5%over 5 years24 July 2016
£255,000
+66.1%over 12 years15 April 2004
£153,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7TJ: £144,995 (2023–2013).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Birchen Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Birchen Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £292,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2011from Feb 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2022from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Low Energy Lighting
40%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Birchen Grove has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birchen Grove homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Birchen Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary428m
- Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary653m
- Stopsley Community Primary SchoolPrimary681m
- Stopsley High SchoolSecondary760m
Nearest stops
- Rose Wood CloseBus stop23m
- Birchen GroveBus stop69m
- Deep DenesBus stop242m
- SunningdaleBus stop273m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Birchen Grove is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7TJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Birchen Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Birchen Grove was lodged in January 2022 at band C and is valid until January 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Birchen Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 7TJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Birchen Grove is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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