5 Burnt Close, Luton, LU3 3SU
About 5 Burnt Close
5 Burnt Close is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 37.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Burnt Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Burnt Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£197,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 September 2017Most recent
£197,500
24 March 2017
£197,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3SU: £255,000 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about 5 Burnt Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Burnt Close homes
5 Burnt Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,194
Street avg £2,298
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Woodlands Secondary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lea Manor High School. 29 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB