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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Carole Court

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

8 Carole Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 7th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. At 53 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 59% above the 2006 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carole Court, Chase Street, Luton, LU1 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Carole Court has no planning applications on record.

26

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.

8 Carole Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£100,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2006Most recent

    £100,000

    +66.7%over 3 years
  2. 22 February 2002

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3QZ: £135,000 (2024–2023).

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 co₂ emissions, 8 Carole Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,887

Street avg £3,020

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Carole Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU1 3QZ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Carole Court, Chase Street, Luton, LU1 3QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.