What type of property is 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX is a semi-detached house.

What did 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX sell for?

21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX last sold for £163,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and October 2012, 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX rose from £46,000 to £163,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2015 under ref. 15/00860/RES. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX 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 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX located?

21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

Police records around 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX 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 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

The closest primary school to 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX is Someries Junior School (326m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (265m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Styles Close, LU2 9BX is Keepers Close, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Styles Close, Luton, LU2 9BX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Styles Close

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

21 Styles Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9BX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 88.3% above the 2012 sale of £163,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 77 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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.

21 Styles 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 18 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD57toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

9%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Dec 2013from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Styles Close, Luton, LU2 9BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Styles Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 21 Styles Close, Luton, LU2 9BX

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Jul 2015
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of building works - Single storey rear extension.Depth - 4.5mMaximum Height - 3mHeight to eaves - 2.40m
Reference
15/00860/RES
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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.

21 Styles Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£163,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2012Most recent
£163,000
+254.3%over 14 years
1 April 1998
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9BX: £148,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in LU2 9BX

On the street

Versus other Styles Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 21 Styles Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,117

Street avg £2,334

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Keepers Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen Elizabeth School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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