What kind of home is 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX sell for?

8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX last sold for £116,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and July 2004, 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX rose from £32,000 to £116,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +18.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Styles Close, LU2 9BX is Keepers Close, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Styles Close, Luton, LU2 9BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Styles Close

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

8 Styles Close is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 9BX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 133.6% above the 2004 sale of £116,000. At 62 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Styles Close, Luton, LU2 9BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Styles 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£116,000

Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2004Most recent
£116,000
+262.5%over 7 years
9 December 1996
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9BX: £163,000 (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.

8 Styles Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,871

Street avg £2,375

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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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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

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Styles Close, Luton, LU2 9BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.