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61 Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BB

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 61 Applecroft Road

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

61 Applecroft Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £271,000 in November 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Mar 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jun 2015from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
38%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2026from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC77
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 Applecroft Road 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.

Price for 61 Applecroft Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£271,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2024Most recent

    £271,000

    +17.8%over 6 years

  2. 14 May 2018

    £230,000

    +43.8%over 3 years

  3. 24 July 2014

    £160,000

    +20.3%over 9 years

  4. 8 August 2004

    £132,995

    +269.4%over 8 years

  5. 27 June 1996

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8BB: £300,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Applecroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 61 Applecroft Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,045

Street avg £3,361

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 Applecroft Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.2 km

Peartree Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Putteridge Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 61 Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.