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8 Bunyans Close, Luton, LU3 2PX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Bunyans Close

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

8 Bunyans Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2PX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 18.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £305,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Dec 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bunyans Close, Luton, LU3 2PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bunyans Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2001
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension together with construction of pitched roof over both existing and proposed extensions [resubmission of revised scheme]

    Reference
    01/00688/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2001
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    01/00084/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2021Most recent

    £305,000

    +5.2%over 2 years
  2. 15 March 2019

    £290,000

    +192.9%over 19 years
  3. 28 October 1999

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2PX: £335,000 (2022–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Bunyans Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Bunyans Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,910

Street avg £2,929

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

Black Swan Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Meads Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bunyans Close, Luton, LU3 2PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.