What kind of home is 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR?

7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR sell for?

7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR last sold for £275,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £132,000 in June 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2013 and January 2026, 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR rose from £132,000 to £275,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR?

7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9TR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR use?

The latest EPC at 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR?

7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR in?

7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR 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 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR?

The closest primary school to 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR is Wigmore Primary (379m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (962m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birtley Croft, LU2 9TR is Weldon Close, 63m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 1.1km away.

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7 Birtley Croft, Luton, LU2 9TR

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Birtley Croft

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

7 Birtley Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9TR). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £275,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 102.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

7 Birtley Croft sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD57toE53

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birtley Croft, Luton, LU2 9TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Birtley Croft 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 2013.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2026Most recent
£275,000
+1.9%over 1 year
9 May 2024
£270,000
+104.5%over 10 years
6 June 2013
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9TR: £255,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LU2 9TR

On the street

Versus other Birtley Croft homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Birtley Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,093

Street avg £3,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

Weldon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wigmore Primary. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 7 Birtley Croft, Luton, LU2 9TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.