What kind of home is 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH?

23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH?

23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH last sold for £172,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH?

23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH had any planning applications?

23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH has council approval for single-storey extension granted in August 2019 under ref. 19/00710/FULHH. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH?

23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH in?

23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH?

Police records around 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH 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 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH?

The closest primary school to 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH is Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (421m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (501m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Horsham Close, LU2 8JH is Buckingham Drive, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Horsham Close, Luton, LU2 8JH

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Horsham Close

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

23 Horsham Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 101.7% above the 2013 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Horsham Close, Luton, LU2 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 23 Horsham Close, Luton, LU2 8JH

2decisions2extensions8documents

Dec 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
15/01488/FUL
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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.

23 Horsham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 July 2013Most recent
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8JH: £350,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in LU2 8JH

On the street

Versus other Horsham Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 23 Horsham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,048

Street avg £2,453

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Buckingham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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