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5 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Birchen Grove

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

5 Birchen Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 118.1% above the 2014 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF24toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
11%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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 5 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.

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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.

5 Birchen Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£83,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2014Most recent

    £83,000

    -11.2%over 10 years

  2. 27 February 2004

    £93,500

    +73.1%over 3 years

  3. 21 September 2000

    £54,000

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.

On price per m², 5 Birchen Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,537

Street avg £2,872

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£176k

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2 bed
£201k

1 Chadwell Close

LU2 7SE

2 bed
£365k

1 Alwyn Close

LU2 7JX

2 bed
£136k

1 Cherrington Court, Lothair Road

LU2 7XB

1 bed
£132k

1 Clive Court, Havelock Rise

LU2 7YD

1 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Colin Road

LU2 7RU

3 bed
£326k

1 Birchen Grove

LU2 7TJ

3 bed
£382k

1 Chapel Close

LU2 7AG

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