What type of property is 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ sell for?

23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ last sold for £113,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (445 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

23 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.

Where is 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ located?

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

Is 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

41 m²

445 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Birchen Grove

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

23 Birchen Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 445 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 40.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 41 m² it's 19% 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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

23 Birchen Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Birchen Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£113,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 March 2016Most recent
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7TJ: £175,000 (2023–2014).

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,734

Street avg £2,633

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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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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1 bed

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1 Chapel Close

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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

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