1 Temple Close, Luton, LU2 7XZ
About 1 Temple Close
1 Temple Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 sits 191.4% above the 2000 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 35% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Temple 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Temple Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£472,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£162,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 July 2000Most recent
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7XZ: £300,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Temple Close homes
On floor area, 1 Temple Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,636
Street avg £3,120
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Bushmead Medical Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB