What type of property is 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF?

16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF last change hands?

16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF last sold for £208,500 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF?

16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7YF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF?

16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF located?

16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF?

Police records around 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF 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 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF?

The closest primary school to 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF is Bushmead Primary & Nursery School (639m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Icknield High School (827m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Broadacres, LU2 7YF is Thetford Gardens, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Broadacres, Luton, LU2 7YF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Broadacres

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

16 Broadacres is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7YF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 92.3% above the 2005 sale of £208,500. At 83 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 31 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

31%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Broadacres, Luton, LU2 7YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Broadacres 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.

16 Broadacres valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£208,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 June 2005Most recent
£208,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7YF: £400,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LU2 7YF

On the street

Versus other Broadacres homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Broadacres is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,512

Street avg £3,382

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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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1 Colin Road

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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

Thetford Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7YF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7YF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 16 Broadacres, Luton, LU2 7YF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.