What kind of home is 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA?

4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA is a semi-detached house.

What did 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA sell for?

4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA last sold for £400,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and September 2024, 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA rose from £59,000 to £400,000, a change of £341,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA?

4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA use?

The latest EPC at 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA have?

4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA has council approval for front extension granted in November 2024 under ref. CB/24/02867/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA?

4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA in?

4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA sits in East Hyde, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA?

Police records around 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA?

The closest primary school to 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA is The Lea Primary School and Nursery (1.7km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Katherine Warington School (2.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hambro Close, LU2 9QA is Hambro Close, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Hambro Close

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

4 Hambro Close is a semi-detached house in East Hyde, Luton, Luton (LU2 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 134.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in September 2024.

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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.

4 Hambro Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from May 2024

EPC improved fromD55toC75

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2024
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Single storey front porch Alterations to existing bay window and new pitched roof.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
CB/24/02867/FULL
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What's in 4 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 4 Hambro Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£400,000
+145.4%over 20 years
22 September 2003
£163,000
+176.3%over 8 years
23 February 1995
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9QA: £330,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in LU2 9QA

On the street

Versus other Hambro Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Hambro Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £2,680

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hambro Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

The Lea Primary School and Nursery. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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