What type of property is 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS sell for?

12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS last sold for £242,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS located?

12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

Police records around 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

The closest primary school to 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS is Putteridge Primary School (272m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (283m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS is Putteridge High School, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Boxgrove Close, Luton, LU2 8HS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Boxgrove Close

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

12 Boxgrove Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 79.8% above the 2012 sale of £242,000. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Mar 2012

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2015from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE42toC80

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

7%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Boxgrove Close, Luton, LU2 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Boxgrove 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.

12 Boxgrove Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£242,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2012Most recent
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8HS: £350,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in LU2 8HS

On the street

Versus other Boxgrove Close homes

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

12 Boxgrove Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,521

Street avg £3,036

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Putteridge High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Putteridge Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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