What type of property is 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

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

What was the last sold price for 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD last sold for £170,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and October 2024, 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD rose from £37,000 to £170,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

26 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 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

Police records around 26 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 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 26 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is Putteridge Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Elderberry Close

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

26 Elderberry Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 66 m² this is the 38th 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 (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 66 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 40 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in October 2024.

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD57toC74

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Elderberry Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2024Most recent
£170,000
+70.0%over 10 years
16 April 2014
£100,000
+170.3%over 14 years
24 June 1999
£37,000

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.

26 Elderberry Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,576

Street avg £2,456

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

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