Sold STC End of terrace

26A

FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU2 7UB

2 beds 1 baths 52 m² Listed 8 Jul 2024 (-705d)

£290,000

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# 2 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (LU2 7UB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26A, FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU2 7UB |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £280,000 Oct 2024 |

## Description

The property briefly comprises from an entrance hallway, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms, front & rear gardens and 2 allocated parking spaces.

Furze Close is positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac off Cromer Way in the highly sought after Bushmead area of Luton which has bus routes, shops, supermarkets and many other amenities close by. Luton Town Centre, Leagrave & Luton train stations as well as the M1 motorway are also just a short drive away. Schools catchments are Warden Hill Primary & Icknield/Stopsley high schools, all with great reputations. Warden Hills are right on the doorstep with open countryside walks.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/149983145/493868) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/149983145/493869) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10558627
- **Address:** 26a Furze Close, LUTON, LU2 7UB
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/10/2014
- **Work Completed:** 04/09/2014
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26A FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB | £280,000 | 25/10/2024 | Terraced |
| 26A FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB | £235,000 | 29/06/2018 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH | £322,500 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 43 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH | £289,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 16 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB | £275,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 35 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH | £317,500 | 26/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 FARMBROOK, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7SQ | £265,000 | 12/09/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 15 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB | £255,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 64 CROMER WAY, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7DB | £245,000 | 12/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 24 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH | £353,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 48 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH | £332,000 | 31/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 FARMBROOK, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7SQ | £280,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 CROMER WAY, LUTON, LU2 7EE | £422,000 | 11/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 45 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH | £332,500 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 32 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB | £220,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH | £295,000 | 11/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 34 CROMER WAY, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7EE | £190,000 | 07/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 55 CROMER WAY, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7EE | £190,000 | 14/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 52 FARMBROOK, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7SZ | £166,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 50 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH | £255,000 | 07/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 42 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB | £247,000 | 29/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 37 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH | £294,000 | 28/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 39 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH | £232,500 | 22/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 14 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB | £250,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 114 CROMER WAY, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7DB | £232,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 10 YATELY CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7HF | £255,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 3 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH | £235,000 | 29/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB | £398,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 38 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB | £177,500 | 23/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £260,357 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £275,150 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £273,625 (48 Terraced, LU2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Central Bedfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,118/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,242/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,366/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Heron Drive, LU2 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Heron Drive, LU2 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Birdsfoot Lane, LU3 | £1,450/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Birdsfoot Lane, LU3 | £1,450/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Spayne Close, LU3 | £1,395/mo | 2 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ereswell Road, LU3 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Campania Grove, LU3 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, St. Winifreds Avenue, LU3 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 1.19 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,418/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £93/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 5.6%
- **10y growth:** 22%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Central Bedfordshire; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

52 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£280,000 Oct 2024

Local average

£273,625 (+6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,672 of 33,755)

Street crime

113 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

L&D ESTATE AGENTS
Two Bedroom End Terraced
Good Order Throughout
No Upper Chain
Two Allocated Parking Spaces
Close To Open Countryside
Good School Catchments
Ideal First Time Buy/Buy To Let
Local Shops Close By
Must Be Viewed

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

L&D ESTATE AGENTS are chosen to market this two bedroom end terraced property positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac in the popular Bushmead area of Luton & having the benefit of no upper chain complications. Ideally suited for either a first time buyer or for rental investment. Close to many amenities including shops, supermarkets, pubs etc as well as Warden Hills countryside on the doorstep. This property must be viewed early to avoid disappointment!

The property briefly comprises from an entrance hallway, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms, front & rear gardens and 2 allocated parking spaces.

Furze Close is positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac off Cromer Way in the highly sought after Bushmead area of Luton which has bus routes, shops, supermarkets and many other amenities close by. Luton Town Centre, Leagrave & Luton train stations as well as the M1 motorway are also just a short drive away. Schools catchments are Warden Hill Primary & Icknield/Stopsley high schools, all with great reputations. Warden Hills are right on the doorstep with open countryside walks.

Listed by

Covering Luton

L&D Estate Agents Ltd

Reference: 149983145

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10558627

Property Details

Street: 26a Furze Close

Town: LUTON

Postcode: LU2 7UB

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 06/10/2014

Work Completed: 04/09/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

19% since 2018

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/10/2024 (1 year ago)	£280,000	+19.1%
Sold	29/06/2018 (7 years ago)	£235,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
34 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH	£322,500	18/12/2025	Terraced
43 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH	£289,000	05/12/2025	Terraced
Same street 16 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB	£275,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
35 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH	£317,500	26/10/2023	Terraced
6 FARMBROOK, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7SQ	£265,000	12/09/2023	Terraced
Same street 15 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB	£255,000	25/08/2023	Terraced
64 CROMER WAY, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7DB	£245,000	12/04/2023	Terraced
24 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH	£353,000	11/11/2022	Terraced
48 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH	£332,000	31/10/2022	Terraced
40 FARMBROOK, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7SQ	£280,000	26/08/2022	Terraced
19 CROMER WAY, LUTON, LU2 7EE	£422,000	11/08/2022	Terraced
45 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH	£332,500	30/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 32 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB	£220,000	10/06/2022	Terraced
32 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH	£295,000	11/03/2022	Terraced
34 CROMER WAY, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7EE	£190,000	07/03/2022	Terraced
55 CROMER WAY, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7EE	£190,000	14/02/2022	Terraced
52 FARMBROOK, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7SZ	£166,000	11/02/2022	Terraced
50 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH	£255,000	07/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 42 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB	£247,000	29/11/2021	Terraced
37 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH	£294,000	28/10/2021	Terraced
39 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH	£232,500	22/10/2021	Terraced
Same street 14 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB	£250,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
114 CROMER WAY, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7DB	£232,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
10 YATELY CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7HF	£255,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
3 CHALKDOWN, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7FH	£235,000	29/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 1 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB	£398,000	28/09/2021	Detached
Same street 38 FURZE CLOSE, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU2 7UB	£177,500	23/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £260,357 (7 sales)

Area average: £275,150 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 5.6%

10y growth 22%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.6%

5y (index) 19.8%

10y (index) 38.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Central Bedfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,118/mo

Realistic £1,242/mo

Optimistic £1,366/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Luton: £873/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LU2 7UB

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Birdsfoot Lane	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.4 miles
Shop	Keech Hospice Care	0.5 miles
Shop	Dunstable Bakehouse	0.5 miles
Train station	Leagrave	1.8 miles
Train station	Luton	2.3 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	2.6 miles
Hospital	Spire Hospital	6.5 miles
Hospital	Harpenden Memorial Hospital	7.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	34
Anti-social behaviour	22
Public order	11
Criminal damage and arson	8
Shoplifting	8
Vehicle crime	8
Other theft	6
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	4
Robbery	4
Drugs	3
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	113

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Warden Hill Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Jun 2024
Warden Hill Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2014
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 21 Jan 2014
Grasmere Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2023
Icknield High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 19 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Heron Drive, LU2	£1,400/mo	2	0.46 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Heron Drive, LU2	£1,400/mo	2	0.46 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Birdsfoot Lane, LU3	£1,450/mo	2	0.66 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Birdsfoot Lane, LU3	£1,450/mo	2	0.66 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Spayne Close, LU3	£1,395/mo	2	0.71 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ereswell Road, LU3	£1,350/mo	2	0.89 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Campania Grove, LU3	£1,300/mo	2	0.9 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, St. Winifreds Avenue, LU3	£1,600/mo	2	1.19 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,418/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 5.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.3×

Monthly cashflow £93/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).