What type of property is 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR last change hands?

12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR last sold for £299,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £66,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

Across 5 sales between June 1997 and November 2017, 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR rose from £66,500 to £299,000, a change of £232,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR located?

12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

Police records around 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR 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 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

The closest primary school to 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR is Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (418m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (736m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Tilgate, LU2 8RR is Bracklesham Gardens, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Tilgate, Luton, LU2 8RR

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Tilgate

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

12 Tilgate is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 73 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 14% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Tilgate, Luton, LU2 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Tilgate 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.

12 Tilgate has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£299,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2017Most recent
£299,000
+58.2%over 5 years
20 September 2012
£189,000
+14.5%over 6 years
24 February 2006
£165,000
+68.4%over 6 years
16 December 1999
£98,000
+47.4%over 2 years
25 June 1997
£66,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8RR: £300,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 8RR

On the street

Versus other Tilgate homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Tilgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,096

Street avg £3,431

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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

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

Bracklesham Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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