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48 Villiers Close, Luton, LU4 9FR

EPC B4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Villiers Close

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

48 Villiers Close is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU4 9FR). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 67 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £362,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 120.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

48 Villiers Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromC71toB89
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Villiers Close, Luton, LU4 9FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Villiers Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 48 Villiers Close, Luton, LU4 9FR

1decisions1extensions2documents13nearby
  1. Feb 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and new timber fence and gate.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01899/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 48 Villiers Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£362,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2025Most recent

    £362,000

    +32.1%over 7 years
  2. 24 August 2017

    £274,000

    +71.3%over 12 years
  3. 30 September 2004

    £160,000

    +89.5%over 5 years
  4. 29 April 1999

    £84,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9FR: £376,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Villiers Close homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48 Villiers Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,067

Street avg £2,815

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Villiers Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Villiers Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Challney High School for Girls. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 9FR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9FR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 48 Villiers Close, Luton, LU4 9FR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.