What kind of home is 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB?

5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB last change hands?

5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB last sold for £430,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and July 2022, 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB rose from £97,000 to £430,000, a change of £333,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB?

5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 2EB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB?

5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB in?

5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB?

Police records around 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB?

The closest primary school to 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB is Warden Hill Junior School (120m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Icknield High School (790m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Claydon Close, LU3 2EB is Laburnum Grove, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Claydon Close, Luton, LU3 2EB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Claydon Close

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

5 Claydon Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 97.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £430,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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 Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Claydon Close, Luton, LU3 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Claydon Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5 Claydon Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£430,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2022Most recent
£430,000
+343.3%over 25 years
2 June 1997
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2EB: £405,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in LU3 2EB

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On the street

Versus other Claydon Close homes

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

5 Claydon Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,119

Street avg £4,730

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 87 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Laburnum Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Warden Hill Junior School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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