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5 Amberley Close, Luton, LU2 8HX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 5 Amberley Close

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

5 Amberley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 45.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2025

Current Certificate
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Amberley Close, Luton, LU2 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Amberley Close, Luton, LU2 8HX

1decisions1extensions7documents
  1. Aug 2024
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of a single storey front/side extension with bay window and roof alterations from flat to pitched roof and extends across whole front of dwellinghouse with alterations to fenestration to facilitate a conversion of garage to utility room.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00679/FULHH
    Full record in report

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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.

5 Amberley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2015Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LU2 8HX: £242,500 (2021–1999).

On the street

Versus other Amberley Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Amberley Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Amberley Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Putteridge High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Putteridge Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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