Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ
Estimated value
£163,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£144,995)+12%
- Against LU2 7TJ's recent median (£175,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
475 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£163,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£144,995)+12%
- Against LU2 7TJ's recent median (£175,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Birchen Grove is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2008
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU2 7TJ
5 sales, median £175,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Birchen Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 June 2016Most recent
£144,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7TJ: £175,000 (2023–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 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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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.
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 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 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
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
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.
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But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC FNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Birchen Grove is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 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 7 Birchen Grove was lodged in October 2008 at band F and expired in October 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 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
- 7 Birchen Grove is in council tax band A. 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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