What type of property is 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR last change hands?

24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR last sold for £130,000 in November 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

The current EPC rating for 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (641 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR located?

24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

Police records around 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR 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 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

The closest primary school to 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (151m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (552m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

The closest bus stop to 24 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is Handcross Road, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Ditchling Close, Luton, LU2 8JR

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

641 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Ditchling Close

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

24 Ditchling Close is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 641 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 80% above the 2008 sale of £130,000. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

24 Ditchling Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2018

Current Certificate

Nov 2008

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 November 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Ditchling Close, Luton, LU2 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Ditchling 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 November 2008Most recent
£130,000

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

Nearby sales in LU2 8JR

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.

24 Ditchling Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,184

Street avg £2,845

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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

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.

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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· 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Ditchling Close, Luton, LU2 8JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.