What type of property is 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

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

What did 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ sell for?

25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ last sold for £175,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,500 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and August 2023, 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ rose from £84,500 to £175,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

25 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 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

Police records around 25 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 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Birchen Grove

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

25 Birchen Grove is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 74).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £175,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

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

May 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Birchen Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2023Most recent
£175,000
+59.1%over 17 years
11 April 2006
£110,000
+30.2%over 2 years
12 December 2003
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7TJ: £144,995 (2022–2014).

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.

25 Birchen Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,070

Street avg £2,565

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

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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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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