What kind of home is 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA sell for?

5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA last sold for £112,809 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA in?

5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

Is 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

The closest primary school to 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA is Downside Primary School (221m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Boys (884m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Digby Close, LU4 8FA is Chaul End Lane, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Digby Close, Luton, LU4 8FA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Digby Close

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

5 Digby Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8FA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 19th smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 42.7% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

5 Digby Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jun 2011

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Digby Close, Luton, LU4 8FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Digby Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£112,809

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 November 2011Most recent
£112,809

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8FA: £193,500 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in LU4 8FA

On the street

Versus other Digby Close homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Digby Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,945

Street avg £2,884

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chaul End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Downside Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 8FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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