What type of property is 21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

21 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.

Where is 21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Birchen Grove

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

21 Birchen Grove is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 58 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE49toD66

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Birchen Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for 21 Birchen Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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.

Full Luton report

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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A Local Area 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· 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

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