What type of property is 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR last change hands?

26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR last sold for £240,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and December 2024, 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR rose from £100,000 to £240,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

26 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 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

Police records around 26 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 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

The closest bus stop to 26 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is Handcross Road, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Ditchling Close, Luton, LU2 8JR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Ditchling Close

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

26 Ditchling Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 93.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in December 2024.

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

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ditchling Close, Luton, LU2 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Ditchling Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£240,000
+140.0%over 21 years
12 February 2003
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8JR: £360,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 26 Ditchling Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,211

Street avg £2,757

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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