What kind of home is 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW?

10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW?

The current EPC rating for 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW?

10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW use?

The latest EPC at 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW?

10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW in?

10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW?

Police records around 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW?

The closest primary school to 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW is The Linden Academy (500m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (599m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW?

The closest bus stop to 10e, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW is Bailey Street, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10e, Chequer Street, Luton, LU1 3DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10e

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

10e is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. At 63 m² this is the 35th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 40 units on file.

At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10e, Chequer Street, Luton, LU1 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10e has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10e has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3DW: £142,000 (2020–2007).

Nearby sales in LU1 3DW

On the street

Versus other Chequer Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10e outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

Full Luton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bailey Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Linden Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 3DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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