What type of property is 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

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

What was the last sold price for 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU last sold for £208,500 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and October 2016, 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU rose from £45,000 to £208,500, a change of £163,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (622 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

18 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.

Where is 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU located?

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

Is 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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.

Which schools serve 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Field End Close, LU2 8DU?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Field End Close, Luton, LU2 8DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

622 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Field End Close

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

18 Field End Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 622 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 34.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 58 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 14 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

Bedrooms2
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

18 Field End 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 29 Jul 2019

Current Certificate

Jul 2009

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 July 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Field End Close, Luton, LU2 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Field End Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£208,500

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£208,500
+363.3%over 19 years
24 January 1997
£45,000

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.

18 Field End Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,607

Street avg £3,234

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 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

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