What type of property is 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD last sold for £100,000 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and November 2004, 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD rose from £54,000 to £100,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +18.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

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

How is 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

20 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 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

Police records around 20 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 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is Putteridge Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Elderberry Close

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

20 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. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. 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 across 41 units on file.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 52% above the 2004 sale of £100,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

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 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Oct 2020

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Elderberry Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£100,000

Growth on file: 18.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2004Most recent
£100,000
+85.2%over 3 years
5 April 2001
£54,000

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.

20 Elderberry Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £2,494

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly 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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.