What kind of home is 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS sell for?

18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS last sold for £455,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and October 2021, 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS rose from £100,000 to £455,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS use?

The latest EPC at 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS in?

18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

Police records around 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

The closest primary school to 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS is Bramingham Primary School (675m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (749m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Burford Close, LU3 4DS is Burford Close, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Burford Close, Luton, LU3 4DS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Burford Close

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

18 Burford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 is 16.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £455,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

18 Burford Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Burford Close, Luton, LU3 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Burford Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 18 Burford Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£455,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£455,000
+355.0%over 24 years
22 May 1997
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DS: £456,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LU3 4DS

On the street

Versus other Burford Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Burford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,583

Street avg £2,786

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Burford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 4DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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