What kind of home is 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

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

What did 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA sell for?

9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA last sold for £193,500 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,621 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and November 2022, 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA rose from £130,621 to £193,500, a change of £62,879. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

The current EPC rating for 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA use?

The latest EPC at 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

9 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 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

Police records around 9 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 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Digby Close, LU4 8FA?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Digby Close, Luton, LU4 8FA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Digby Close

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

9 Digby Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8FA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 18th 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 (March 2022) 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 roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £193,500. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from 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 9 Digby Close, Luton, LU4 8FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Digby Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£193,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2022Most recent
£193,500
+48.1%over 11 years
4 August 2011
£130,621

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8FA: £193,000 (2022–2017).

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.

9 Digby Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £2,642

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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