What type of property is 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS sell for?

14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS last sold for £280,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,500 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and October 2010, 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS rose from £87,500 to £280,000, a change of £192,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,438 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS have?

14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in December 2002 under ref. 02/01499/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

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

Where is 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

Police records around 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS 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 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Boxgrove Close, LU2 8HS?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Boxgrove Close, Luton, LU2 8HS

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1438 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Boxgrove Close

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

14 Boxgrove Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1438 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 sits 68.6% above the 2010 sale of £280,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 134 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 8 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
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.

14 Boxgrove 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 05 Apr 2020

Current Certificate

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 April 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Boxgrove Close, Luton, LU2 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Boxgrove Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 14 Boxgrove Close, Luton, LU2 8HS

2decisions2extensions

Sept 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey front side and rear extension incorporating front and rear dormer windows.
Reference
02/01106/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.

14 Boxgrove Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£280,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2010Most recent
£280,000
+220.0%over 13 years
17 October 1996
£87,500

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.

14 Boxgrove Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,096

Street avg £3,097

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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