What kind of home is 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN?

25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN last change hands?

25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN last sold for £370,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and May 2024, 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN rose from £72,000 to £370,000, a change of £298,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN?

The current EPC rating for 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN?

25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN use?

The latest EPC at 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN?

25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN in?

25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN?

Police records around 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN 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 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN?

The closest primary school to 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN is Wigmore Primary (332m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (270m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN?

The closest bus stop to 25 Oving Close, LU2 9RN is Lalleford Road, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Oving Close, Luton, LU2 9RN

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Oving Close

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

25 Oving Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 90 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 104.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £370,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Oving Close, Luton, LU2 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Oving 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.

Price for 25 Oving Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£370,000
+221.7%over 23 years
3 May 2001
£115,000
+59.7%over 4 years
13 January 1997
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9RN: £245,000 (2026–2012).

Nearby sales in LU2 9RN

On the street

Versus other Oving Close homes

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

Price per m² for 25 Oving Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,111

Street avg £2,556

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Lalleford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen Elizabeth School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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