What kind of home is 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR last sold for £157,500 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,500 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and April 2015, 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR rose from £138,500 to £157,500, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

The current EPC rating for 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR use?

The latest EPC at 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR 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.

Which area is 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR in?

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

Is 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

The closest bus stop to 15 Tilgate, LU2 8RR is Bracklesham Gardens, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Tilgate, Luton, LU2 8RR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 15 Tilgate

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

15 Tilgate is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 46.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015). At 46 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Tilgate, Luton, LU2 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Tilgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£157,500

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2015Most recent
£157,500
+13.7%over 7 years
27 September 2007
£138,500

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.

On floor area, 15 Tilgate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,424

Street avg £3,467

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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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2 bed

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2 bed

£318k

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Tilgate, Luton, LU2 8RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.