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5 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£183,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£83,000)+120%
  • Against LU2 7TJ's recent median (£175,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£183,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£83,000)+120%
  • Against LU2 7TJ's recent median (£175,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Birchen Grove is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7TJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    54 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in LU2 7TJ

    5 sales, median £175,000 (2023–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £183,000 sits 120.5% 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
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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2029

2 years remaining

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.

25

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary428m
  • Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary653m
  • Stopsley Community Primary SchoolPrimary681m
  • Stopsley High SchoolSecondary760m

Nearest stops

  • Rose Wood CloseBus stop23m
  • Birchen GroveBus stop69m
  • Deep DenesBus stop242m
  • SunningdaleBus stop273m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
  • Shoplifting492 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime478 reports9%

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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 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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birchen Grove is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7TJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Birchen Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Birchen Grove was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Birchen Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 7TJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Birchen Grove is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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