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1 Beckbury Close, Luton, LU2 8UB

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Beckbury Close

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

1 Beckbury Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8UB). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 6 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £480,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beckbury Close, Luton, LU2 8UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beckbury Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Beckbury Close, Luton, LU2 8UB

1decisions1extensions
  1. Jul 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a first floor side extension.

    Reference
    04/00678/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2022Most recent

    £480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8UB: £382,500 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Beckbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Beckbury Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,664

Street avg £3,695

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Beckbury Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Rowington 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 8UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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