What type of property is 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB sell for?

8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB last sold for £343,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and July 2024, 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB rose from £67,000 to £343,000, a change of £276,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB located?

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

Is 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Furze Close, LU2 7UB is Furze Close, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Furze Close

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

8 Furze Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £343,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Furze Close, Luton, LU2 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Furze Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£343,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2024Most recent
£343,000
+51.1%over 16 years
23 November 2007
£227,000
+238.8%over 12 years
27 July 1995
£67,000

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

8 Furze Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,854

Street avg £3,515

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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