What type of property is 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU?

24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU?

24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU last sold for £150,000 in February 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and February 2007, 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU rose from £52,000 to £150,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU?

The current EPC rating for 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU?

24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (677 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU?

24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU located?

24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU?

Police records around 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU 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 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU?

The closest primary school to 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU is Putteridge Primary School (569m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (765m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU?

The closest bus stop to 24 Ravensthorpe, LU2 8AU is Peartree Road, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Ravensthorpe, Luton, LU2 8AU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

677 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Ravensthorpe

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

24 Ravensthorpe is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8AU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 677 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 90% above the 2007 sale of £150,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar 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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2020

Current Certificate

Dec 2010

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 December 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Ravensthorpe, Luton, LU2 8AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Ravensthorpe has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

24 Ravensthorpe has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£150,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2007Most recent
£150,000
+87.5%over 6 years
18 May 2000
£79,995
+53.8%over 2 years
16 October 1997
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8AU: £305,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 8AU

On the street

Versus other Ravensthorpe homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Ravensthorpe outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,383

Street avg £3,315

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Peartree Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Putteridge Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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