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13 Ditchling Close, Luton, LU2 8JR

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Ditchling Close

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

13 Ditchling Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 31.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Ditchling Close, Luton, LU2 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Ditchling Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 13 Ditchling Close, Luton, LU2 8JR

2decisions2extensions17documents
  1. Sept 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of first floor rear extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00885/FULHH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

13 Ditchling Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2016Most recent

    £275,000

    +374.5%over 20 years

  2. 15 February 1996

    £57,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8JR: £347,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Ditchling Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Ditchling Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,022

Street avg £2,808

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

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

Handcross Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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