What kind of home is 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN?

20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN?

20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN last sold for £150,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,950 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and February 2010, 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN rose from £52,950 to £150,000, a change of £97,050. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN?

20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN?

20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN in?

20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN 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 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN?

The closest primary school to 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN is Wigmore Primary (499m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (512m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Newnham Close, LU2 9JN is Newnham Close, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 830m away.

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20 Newnham Close, Luton, LU2 9JN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Newnham Close

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

20 Newnham Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9JN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 94% above the 2010 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Oct 2009

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Newnham Close, Luton, LU2 9JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Newnham 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 at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£150,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2010Most recent
£150,000
+40.2%over 8 years
1 November 2001
£107,000
+102.1%over 4 years
29 November 1996
£52,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9JN: £315,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU2 9JN

On the street

Versus other Newnham Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 20 Newnham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,344

Street avg £4,001

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Newnham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wigmore Primary. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 20 Newnham Close, Luton, LU2 9JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.