What type of property is 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ located?

7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

Police records around 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ 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 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is Wigmore Primary (578m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is Laxton Close, 116m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 1.1km away.

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7 Laxton Close, Luton, LU2 8SJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Laxton Close

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

7 Laxton Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 74 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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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 19 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 October 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Laxton Close, Luton, LU2 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Laxton Close 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.

7 Laxton Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8SJ: £315,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 8SJ

On the street

Versus other Laxton Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Laxton Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

Laxton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wigmore Primary. 14 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 8SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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