What kind of home is 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU last sold for £157,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU 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.

Which area is 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU in?

17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU 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 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

The closest primary school to 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU is Putteridge Primary School (480m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (535m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Field End Close, LU2 8DU is Roedean Close, 227m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Field End Close, Luton, LU2 8DU

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Field End Close

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

17 Field End Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 66.9% above the 2016 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 September 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromG7toD67

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Field End Close, Luton, LU2 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Field End Close 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.

17 Field End Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£157,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2016Most recent
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8DU: £312,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in LU2 8DU

On the street

Versus other Field End Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Field End Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,617

Street avg £3,305

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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 Brierley Close

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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

Roedean Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Putteridge Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Field End Close, Luton, LU2 8DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.