What type of property is 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ last sold for £150,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,550 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and December 2024, 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ rose from £47,550 to £150,000, a change of £102,450. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (301 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ 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.

Where is 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ located?

1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

Police records around 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ is Tennyson Road Primary School (315m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (768m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, LU1 3QZ is Arthur Street, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carole Court, Chase Street, Luton, LU1 3QZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

28 m²

301 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Carole Court

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

1 Carole Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £150,000. At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 122.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Dec 2008

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

10%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carole Court, Chase Street, Luton, LU1 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Carole Court 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.

1 Carole Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£150,000
+215.5%over 28 years
11 June 1996
£47,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3QZ: £115,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LU1 3QZ

On the street

Versus other Chase Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Carole Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,357

Street avg £2,705

Strongly above

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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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

Arthur Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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