What kind of home is 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ?

3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ sell for?

3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ last sold for £145,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £126,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and May 2011, 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ rose from £126,000 to £145,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ?

3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7XZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ?

3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ in?

3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ?

Police records around 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ 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.

What schools are near 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ is Bushmead Primary & Nursery School (163m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Luton Sixth Form College (527m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Temple Close, LU2 7XZ is Bushmead Medical Centre, 50m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Temple Close, Luton, LU2 7XZ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Temple Close

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

3 Temple Close is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 75.9% above the 2011 sale of £145,000. At 53 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.

3 Temple Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2020

Current Certificate

Aug 2010

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 August 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Temple Close, Luton, LU2 7XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Temple Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Temple Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2011Most recent
£145,000
+15.1%over 7 years
29 April 2004
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7XZ: £300,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 7XZ

On the street

Versus other Temple Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Temple Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,736

Street avg £3,047

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Bushmead Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School. 29 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 7XZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7XZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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