What type of property is 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB sell for?

17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB last sold for £115,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and April 2005, 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB rose from £51,000 to £115,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +13.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

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

How is 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

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

Where is 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB located?

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

Is 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is Furze Close, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Furze Close

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

17 Furze Close is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 132.2% above the 2005 sale of £115,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Furze Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£115,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2005Most recent
£115,000
+33.7%over 3 years
14 December 2001
£86,000
+68.6%over 3 years
10 September 1998
£51,000

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.

On price per m², 17 Furze Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £3,559

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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.

£264k

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1 Colin Place

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£341k

1 Alwyn Close

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£205k

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1 Chapel Close

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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

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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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