22 Burford Close, Luton, LU3 4DS
About 22 Burford Close
22 Burford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1423 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 68.3% above the 2010 sale of £277,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 22 Burford Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
22 Burford Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
22 Burford Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 3.5m, Maximum height of extension 3.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00607/PARES
- Aug 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension and construction of rear dormer.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01005/FULHH
What's in 22 Burford Close, Luton, LU3 4DS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
22 Burford Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£467,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 13 years.
£277,500
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 2010Most recent
£277,500
+52.1%over 10 years28 September 2000
£182,500
+43.7%over 3 years13 July 1997
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DS: £455,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 22 Burford Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Burford Close homes
On epc rating, 22 Burford Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,099
Street avg £2,847
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Burford Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB