What type of property is 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN sell for?

1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN last sold for £130,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and June 2005, 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN rose from £43,000 to £130,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (825 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN have?

1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2021 under ref. 21/00367/FULHH. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN 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.

Where is 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN located?

1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

Police records around 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN 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 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

The closest primary school to 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN is Someries Junior School (314m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (480m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN is Keepers Close, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Nicholls Close, Luton, LU2 9BN

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

825 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Nicholls Close

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

1 Nicholls Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 825 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 120% above the 2005 sale of £130,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 77 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 7 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

1 Nicholls Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 January 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Nicholls Close, Luton, LU2 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Nicholls Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Nicholls Close, Luton, LU2 9BN

2decisions1extensions5documents1nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jan 2011
Full
Outcome in report
Retention of single storey mobile unit in rear garden for use as an office and storage
Retrospective
Reference
10/01212/FUL
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ExtensionMay 2021Decision

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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.

1 Nicholls Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£130,000

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2005Most recent
£130,000
+202.3%over 7 years
3 July 1997
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9BN: £135,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in LU2 9BN

On the street

Versus other Nicholls Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Nicholls Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,696

Street avg £1,919

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Keepers Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Someries Junior School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 9BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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Common questions

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