What kind of home is 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT?

4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT sell for?

4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT last sold for £554,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT?

4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT?

4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT has council approval for single-storey extension granted in January 2014 under ref. 13/01530/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT?

4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT in?

4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT?

Police records around 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT 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 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT?

The closest primary school to 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT is Putteridge Primary School (300m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (313m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Balcombe Close, LU2 8HT is Putteridge High School, 217m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Balcombe Close, Luton, LU2 8HT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Balcombe Close

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

4 Balcombe Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8HT). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £554,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 141 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 3 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Balcombe Close, Luton, LU2 8HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Balcombe Close has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Balcombe Close, Luton, LU2 8HT

1decisions1extensions

Jan 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of first floor side extension and pitched roofs to existing side, rear and front extensions
Reference
13/01530/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.

4 Balcombe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£567,000

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Last sold (2025)

£554,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£554,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8HT: £250,000 (2025–1995).

Nearby sales in LU2 8HT

On the street

Versus other Balcombe Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Balcombe Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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

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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 8HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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