What type of property is 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS last sold for £530,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £118,500 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and January 2026, 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS rose from £118,500 to £530,000, a change of £411,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2007 under ref. 07/00180/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Burford Close, LU3 4DS is Burford Close, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Burford Close, Luton, LU3 4DS

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Burford Close

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

8 Burford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £530,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 117.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 September 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Burford Close, Luton, LU3 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Burford Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Burford Close, Luton, LU3 4DS

1decisions1extensions2documents

Mar 2007
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory.
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
07/00180/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Burford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£530,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2026Most recent
£530,000
+60.6%over 19 years
14 September 2006
£330,000
+57.5%over 4 years
30 November 2001
£209,500
+76.8%over 4 years
8 April 1997
£118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DS: £455,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

8 Burford Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,015

Street avg £2,768

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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