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5 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Furze Close

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

5 Furze Close is a detached house in Luton (LU2 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 31.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £440,000.

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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.

5 Furze Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC76toB86
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Furze Close has no planning applications on record.

25

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2024Most recent

    £440,000

    +58.6%over 17 years

  2. 6 April 2006

    £277,500

    +99.6%over 8 years

  3. 9 October 1997

    £139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7UB: £275,000 (2024–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Furze Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,259

Street avg £3,531

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Furze Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£591k

1 Clinton Avenue

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£543k

1 Cassidy Close

LU2 7FW

4 bed3 bath
£536k

1 Botanical Grove

LU2 7GZ

£503k

1 Binham Close

LU2 7AR

4 bed
£500k

1 Cromwell Hill

LU2 7PY

£469k

1 Beckham Close

LU2 7BX

3 bed3 bath
£466k

1 Barnfield Avenue

LU2 7AS

5 bed
£465k

1 Broadacres

LU2 7YF

4 bed2 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for LU2 7UB

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