What type of property is 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD?

17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD?

17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD last sold for £160,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £35,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between April 1998 and June 2020, 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD rose from £35,000 to £160,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD?

17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8TD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD?

17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD located?

17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD 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 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD?

The closest primary school to 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD is Wigmore Primary (351m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (813m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Renshaw Close, LU2 8TD is Wigmore Church, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Renshaw Close, Luton, LU2 8TD

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Renshaw Close

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

17 Renshaw Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold June 2020 for £160,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 10% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 24 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

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Renshaw Close, Luton, LU2 8TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Renshaw 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.

17 Renshaw Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£160,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2020Most recent
£160,000
+8.5%over 3 years
16 December 2016
£147,500
+51.3%over 4 years
9 January 2012
£97,500
+47.7%over 9 years
15 November 2002
£66,000
+57.1%over 2 years
26 November 1999
£42,000
+20.0%over 1 year
23 April 1998
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8TD: £300,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 8TD

On the street

Versus other Renshaw Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Renshaw Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,721

Street avg £2,104

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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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1 Brimfield Close

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Claverley Green

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2 bed

£318k

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3 bed1 bath

£340k

1 Alfriston Close

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£401k

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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

Wigmore Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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