8, BESFORD CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8TX - £365,000

Based on the January 2025 Price Paid Data (released on 3rd March 2025), the December 2024 House Price Index (released on 19th February 2025), and the January 2025 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 27th February 2025). Sources

8 BESFORD CLOSE is a large extended detached house of 117m², built sometime between 1991 and 1995. It was last sold for £365,000 in March 2016, which was around 4% above the average March 2016 detached price in the Luton local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was July 2020, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was B.

8 BESFORD CLOSE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 8 BESFORD CLOSE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Luton local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 8 BESFORD CLOSE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2016 29 MAR	£365,000	£352,389	4% above HPI
2001 12 OCT	£171,750	£149,213	15% above HPI

8 BESFORD CLOSE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Luton local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 8 BESFORD CLOSE sales from October 2001 and March 2016 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the October 2001 sale was for 15% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 15% above the HPI over time, until the March 2016 sale, where it falls to 4% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 4% above the HPI.

How Large is 8 BESFORD CLOSE?

8 BESFORD CLOSE is 117m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in July 2020. This puts it in the largest 40% of detached houses houses in Luton, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Luton, and where 8 BESFORD CLOSE lies on this distribution: 60% of detached houses houses are smaller than 8 BESFORD CLOSE, and 39% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Luton.

8 BESFORD CLOSE: Plot and Title Map

8 BESFORD CLOSE sits on a plot of roughly 0.079 of an acre, or 319m². The below map shows the location of 8 BESFORD CLOSE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 8 BESFORD CLOSE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 8 BESFORD CLOSE?

8 BESFORD CLOSE is located in LUTON, in the LU2 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 8 on BESFORD CLOSE.