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

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

What energy rating does 10g, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW have?

The current EPC rating for 10g, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

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

10g, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (172 sq ft). That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

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

The latest EPC at 10g, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

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

10g, 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 10g, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW in?

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

What is crime like near 10g, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW?

Police records around 10g, 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 10g, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW?

The closest primary school to 10g, 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.

What is the nearest station to 10g, Chequer Street, LU1 3DW?

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

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10g, Chequer Street, Luton, LU1 3DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

16 m²

172 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10g

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

10g is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 16 m² this is the 3rd 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 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

10g's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC69

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

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

10g 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.

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

Current estimate

£154,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 10g lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

16 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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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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