What type of property is 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chase Street, LU1 3QZ is Arthur Street, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chase Street, Luton, LU1 3QZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Chase Street

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

8 Chase Street is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 16 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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Low Energy Lighting

30%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Chase Street 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.

8 Chase Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£199,000

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 3QZ: £135,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LU1 3QZ

On the street

Versus other Chase Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Chase Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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· 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

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