What kind of home is 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD last sold for £155,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and August 2021, 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD rose from £29,000 to £155,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2010 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

16 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 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD in?

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

Is 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is Putteridge Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Elderberry Close

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

16 Elderberry Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 23rd 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 10.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromF21toC70

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Elderberry Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 16 Elderberry Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£155,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2021Most recent
£155,000
+50.5%over 11 years
28 July 2010
£103,000
+255.2%over 13 years
31 October 1996
£29,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,719

Street avg £2,450

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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