What type of property is 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB last sold for £70,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and April 2002, 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB rose from £35,500 to £70,000, a change of £34,500. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The current EPC rating for 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

22 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 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

22 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 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

Police records around 22 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 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The closest bus stop to 22 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is Furze Close, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Furze Close

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

22 Furze Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 208.6% above the 2002 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

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.

22 Furze Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Feb 2009

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Dec 2020from Nov 2020

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Furze Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£70,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2002Most recent
£70,000
+97.2%over 5 years
12 March 1997
£35,500

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, 22 Furze Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,707

Street avg £3,573

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly 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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2 bed

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1 Chapel Close

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.