What type of property is 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ?

16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ?

16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ last sold for £220,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and October 2014, 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ rose from £59,500 to £220,000, a change of £160,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ?

16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (903 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8EZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ had any planning applications?

16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in March 2003 under ref. 03/00294/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ?

16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ located?

16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ?

Police records around 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ 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.

Which schools serve 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ is Putteridge Primary School (414m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (328m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Nightingale Close, LU2 8EZ is Mount Grace Road, 266m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Nightingale Close, Luton, LU2 8EZ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

903 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Nightingale Close

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

16 Nightingale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 903 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 68.2% above the 2014 sale of £220,000. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
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.

16 Nightingale Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2020

Current Certificate

Jul 2010

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 July 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Nightingale Close, Luton, LU2 8EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Nightingale Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Nightingale Close, Luton, LU2 8EZ

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Mar 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension.
Reference
03/00294/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Nightingale Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2014Most recent
£220,000
+11.7%over 3 years
12 May 2011
£197,000
+109.6%over 11 years
19 July 1999
£94,000
+58.0%over 4 years
24 March 1995
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8EZ: £395,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 8EZ

On the street

Versus other Nightingale Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Nightingale Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,623

Street avg £3,489

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Mount Grace Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Putteridge High School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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