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12 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£342,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£291,000)+18%
  • Against LU2 8EA's recent median (£245,000)+40%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£342,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£291,000)+18%
  • Against LU2 8EA's recent median (£245,000)+40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Briar Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    93 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in LU2 8EA

    5 sales, median £245,000 (2021–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 12 Briar Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2020Most recent

    £291,000

    +676.0%over 25 years

  2. 27 April 1995

    £37,500

    +38.9%

  3. 24 March 1995

    £27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8EA: £245,000 (2021–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 Briar Close

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

12 Briar Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 17.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £291,000 in September 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Aug 2023
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Briar Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 12 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA

2decisions2extensions
  1. Oct 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single and two storey side and single storey front extensions.

    Reference
    03/01308/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Briar Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,129

Street avg £2,668

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
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

0.4 km

Putteridge Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary417m
  • Putteridge High SchoolSecondary580m
  • Someries Junior SchoolPrimary710m
  • Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary720m

Nearest stops

  • Peartree RoadBus stop169m
  • Applecroft RoadBus stop214m
  • Stapleford RoadBus stop225m
  • Wood Green RoadBus stop286m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
  • Shoplifting492 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime478 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Briar Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 12 Briar Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Briar Close was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 12 Briar Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 8EA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Briar Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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