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7 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ

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
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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2018

EPC 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
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.

Notable planning nearby

26applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£144,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2016Most recent

    £144,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7TJ: £175,000 (2023–2014).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£136k

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1 bed
£132k

1 Clive Court, Havelock Rise

LU2 7YD

1 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road

LU2 7PH

2 bed
£201k

1 Chadwell Close

LU2 7SE

2 bed
£365k

1 Alwyn Close

LU2 7JX

2 bed
£276k

1 Colin Road

LU2 7RU

3 bed
£174k

1 Clarendon Road

LU2 7PQ

£326k

1 Birchen Grove

LU2 7TJ

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