What kind of home is 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR last change hands?

29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR last sold for £360,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and September 2024, 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR rose from £65,000 to £360,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

The current EPC rating for 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR use?

The latest EPC at 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR had any planning applications?

29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in December 2003 under ref. 03/01380/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR in?

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

What is crime like near 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

Police records around 29 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.

What schools are near 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

The closest primary school to 29 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 transport links are near 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR?

The closest bus stop to 29 Ditchling Close, LU2 8JR is Handcross Road, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Ditchling Close, Luton, LU2 8JR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29 Ditchling Close

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

29 Ditchling Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £360,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Ditchling Close, Luton, LU2 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 29 Ditchling Close.

1 application on record at 29 Ditchling Close, Luton, LU2 8JR

1decisions1extensions

Dec 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of single and two storey rear extension.
Reference
03/01380/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.

Price for 29 Ditchling Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2024Most recent
£360,000
+260.0%over 24 years
22 June 2000
£99,995
+53.8%over 2 years
31 July 1997
£65,000

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

29 Ditchling Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £2,786

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

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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

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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70 dB

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Common questions

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