What kind of home is 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB last sold for £275,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 1998 and November 2023, 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB rose from £55,000 to £275,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB in?

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

Is 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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.

What schools are near 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is Furze Close, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Furze Close

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

16 Furze Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 130.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £275,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Price for 16 Furze Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£275,000
+25.0%over 6 years
21 May 2017
£220,000
+41.5%over 9 years
24 May 2007
£155,500
+174.0%over 8 years
22 April 1999
£56,750
+3.2%over 11 months
27 May 1998
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7UB: £280,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 16 Furze Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,288

Street avg £3,476

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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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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1 Colin Road

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1 Beckham Close

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3 bed3 bath

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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