What kind of home is 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN sell for?

13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN last sold for £112,000 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

The current EPC rating for 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN use?

The latest EPC at 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN?

The closest bus stop to 13 Nicholls Close, LU2 9BN is Keepers Close, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Nicholls Close, Luton, LU2 9BN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Nicholls Close

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

13 Nicholls Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 140.2% above the 2003 sale of £112,000.

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

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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.

13 Nicholls Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 February 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Nicholls Close, Luton, LU2 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Nicholls Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Nicholls Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£112,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 2003Most recent
£112,000

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.

On epc rating, 13 Nicholls Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,697

Street avg £1,919

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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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 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

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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