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

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ?

7 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ last sold for £144,995 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

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

7 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (475 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ heated?

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

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

7 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 7 Birchen Grove, LU2 7TJ located?

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

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

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

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

44 m²

475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Birchen Grove

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

7 Birchen Grove is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 12.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

7 Birchen Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£144,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 June 2016Most recent
£144,995

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.

On price per m², 7 Birchen Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,288

Street avg £2,522

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.