What type of property is 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB sell for?

13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB last sold for £165,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2003 and November 2018, 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB rose from £95,000 to £165,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The current EPC rating for 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB located?

13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB 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 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The closest primary school to 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is Warden Hill Infant Academy (563m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (794m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The closest bus stop to 13 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is Furze Close, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 13 Furze Close

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

13 Furze Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 41 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 38 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 20.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £165,000.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

13 Furze Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD58toE46

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Furze Close 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.

13 Furze Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2018Most recent
£165,000
+39.8%over 11 years
18 December 2006
£118,000
+24.2%over 3 years
28 February 2003
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7UB: £280,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 7UB

On the street

Versus other Furze Close homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Furze Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,024

Street avg £3,510

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed

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2 bed

£264k

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3 bed

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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.

Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Furze Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Warden Hill Infant Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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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 7UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 13 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.