What type of property is 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD last sold for £147,500 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and July 2021, 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD rose from £90,000 to £147,500, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

4 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 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD located?

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

Is 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is Putteridge Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Elderberry Close

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

4 Elderberry Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 34th 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.

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £147,500 in July 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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromF35toD55

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£147,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2021Most recent
£147,500
+63.9%over 17 years
14 August 2003
£90,000

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.

4 Elderberry Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,418

Street avg £2,464

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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