What kind of home is 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA sell for?

5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA last sold for £164,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in October 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2008 and November 2014, 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA rose from £140,000 to £164,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

5 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 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

Police records around 5 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 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Briar Close, LU2 8EA is Peartree Road, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

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 £272,000 sits 65.9% 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).

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2034

8 years remaining

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£272,000

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

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Last sold (2014)

£164,000

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

Sales timeline

17 November 2014Most recent
£164,000
+17.1%over 2 years
17 April 2012
£140,000
9 October 2008
£140,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,733

Street avg £2,687

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 3.4 t/year

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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

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