What type of property is 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

13 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.

Where is 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD located?

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

What is crime like near 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest primary school to 13 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.

What is the nearest station to 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 13 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is Putteridge Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Elderberry Close

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

13 Elderberry Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF30toD59

Heating System

Room HeatersWarm Air

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Mar 2021from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromD59toE52

Heating System

Warm AirRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Elderberry Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

13 Elderberry Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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