What was the last sold price for 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD last sold for £155,000 in June 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and June 2026, 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD rose from £38,000 to £155,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

5 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 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

Police records around 5 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 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elderberry Close, LU2 8JD is Putteridge Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elderberry Close

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

5 Elderberry Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 36th 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.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £155,000. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

5 Elderberry Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2021

EPC improved fromC71toD56

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Elderberry Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2026Most recent
£155,000
+136.6%over 24 years
22 July 2001
£65,500
+72.4%over 1 year
6 April 2000
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8JD: £170,000 (2024–2022).

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.

On years held, 5 Elderberry Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,460

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2 8JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.