What kind of home is 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ?

31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ?

31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ last sold for £160,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,995 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and March 2007, 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ rose from £142,995 to £160,000, a change of £17,005. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ?

31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ use?

The latest EPC at 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ?

31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in December 2000 under ref. 00/01141/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ?

31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ in?

31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ?

Police records around 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ 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 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ?

The closest primary school to 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ is Someries Junior School (316m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (723m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Alfriston Close, LU2 8QZ is Sowerby Avenue, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Alfriston Close, Luton, LU2 8QZ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Alfriston Close

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

31 Alfriston Close is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 86.9% above the 2007 sale of £160,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

31 Alfriston 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 10 Mar 2025

Current Certificate

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2025

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Alfriston Close, Luton, LU2 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Alfriston Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Alfriston Close, Luton, LU2 8QZ

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Dec 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension
Reference
00/01141/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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2007Most recent
£160,000
+11.9%over 2 years
28 April 2004
£142,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8QZ: £265,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in LU2 8QZ

On the street

Versus other Alfriston Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Alfriston Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £2,797

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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

Sowerby Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Someries Junior School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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Common questions

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