What kind of home is 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA last sold for £240,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,750 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and March 2020, 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA rose from £47,750 to £240,000, a change of £192,250. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

The current EPC rating for 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA use?

The latest EPC at 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA 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 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA in?

29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA 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 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

The closest primary school to 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA is Putteridge Primary School (417m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (580m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

The closest bus stop to 29 Briar Close, LU2 8EA is Peartree Road, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Briar Close

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

29 Briar Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold March 2020 for £240,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 26.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 85.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Price for 29 Briar Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2020Most recent
£240,000
+46.8%over 5 years
19 December 2014
£163,500
+12.8%over 8 years
27 July 2006
£145,000
+61.1%over 5 years
10 January 2001
£90,000
+88.5%over 4 years
20 December 1996
£47,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8EA: £285,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in LU2 8EA

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.

Habitable Rooms for 29 Briar Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,478

Street avg £2,652

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.