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21 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
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).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Birchen Grove

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

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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 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD66
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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.

Notable planning nearby

26applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 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.

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

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£190k

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1 Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road

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2 bed
£174k

1 Clarendon Road

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£201k

1 Chadwell Close

LU2 7SE

2 bed
£136k

1 Cherrington Court, Lothair Road

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1 bed
£133k

1 Arden Place

LU2 7YE

£132k

1 Clive Court, Havelock Rise

LU2 7YD

1 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Colin Road

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