What kind of home is 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD sell for?

1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD last sold for £150,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £27,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1998 and February 2020, 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD rose from £27,000 to £150,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD in?

1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

Police records around 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD 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 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest primary school to 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is Stopsley Community Primary School (469m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (827m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is Putteridge Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elderberry Close

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

1 Elderberry Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 19th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £150,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 13.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

1 Elderberry Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC75

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elderberry Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 1 Elderberry Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£150,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£150,000
+25.0%over 7 years
29 July 2012
£120,000
+9.1%over 1 year
3 December 2010
£110,000
+93.0%over 9 years
23 July 2001
£57,000
+111.1%over 3 years
2 February 1998
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8JD: £160,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 8JD

On the street

Versus other Elderberry Close homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Elderberry Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,450

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Putteridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stopsley Community Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.