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5 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Briar Close

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

5 Briar Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 59.1% above the 2014 sale of £164,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). At 60 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 22 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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Briar Close

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

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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 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Briar Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£164,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2014Most recent

    £164,000

    +17.1%over 2 years

  2. 17 April 2012

    £140,000

  3. 9 October 2008

    £140,000

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 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Briar Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,733

Street avg £2,678

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£258k

1 Berrow Close

LU2 8TH

2 bed
£285k

1 Brimfield Close

LU2 8TU

2 bed2 bath
£307k

1 Claverley Green

LU2 8TB

2 bed
£175k

1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road

LU2 8JE

2 bed
£331k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 bed
£337k

1 Cannon Lane

LU2 8BJ

3 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed
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

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