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

8 Tilgate, LU2 8RR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

8 Tilgate, LU2 8RR last sold for £140,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £61,950 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and September 2003, 8 Tilgate, LU2 8RR rose from £61,950 to £140,000, a change of £78,050. That works out to roughly +16.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Tilgate, LU2 8RR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

8 Tilgate, LU2 8RR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

Which area is 8 Tilgate, LU2 8RR in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

Police records around 8 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 8 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Tilgate, LU2 8RR?

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

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8 Tilgate, Luton, LU2 8RR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Tilgate

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

8 Tilgate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 115.7% above the 2003 sale of £140,000.

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

GarageYes

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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

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£140,000

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2003Most recent
£140,000
+109.0%over 4 years
22 October 1998
£67,000
+8.2%over 6 months
8 April 1998
£61,950

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.

Years Held for 8 Tilgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £3,528

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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