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12 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA

3 sales on record2 planning records
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
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 (70 m² across 22 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Briar Close

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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

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.

  1. Oct 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a rear conservatory.

    Extension
    Reference
    05/01453/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2003
    ExtensionFull
    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
    View planning record

What's in 12 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£291,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 26 years.

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).

On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 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 £2,659

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Briar Close

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.