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23 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Briar Close

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

23 Briar Close is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 85 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Briar 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.

23 Briar Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8EA: £245,000 (2021–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 23 Briar Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Briar Close

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
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

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.

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 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 23 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.