What kind of home is Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX?

Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX?

Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX last sold for £455,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and March 2014, Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX rose from £320,000 to £455,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX?

The current EPC rating for Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX?

Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX use?

The latest EPC at Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX?

Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX in?

Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX?

Police records around Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX?

The closest primary school to Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX is Downside Primary School (1.2km), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Boys (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX?

The closest bus stop to Holbeck, Chaul End Village, LU1 4AX is Lyons Community Centre, 467m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Holbeck, Chaul End Village, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AX

Swimming pool

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Holbeck

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

Holbeck is a three-bedroom detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £763,000 sits 67.7% above the 2014 sale of £455,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm. At 185 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
Swimming poolYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%52%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2018from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromC73toE54

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jan 2020from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromE54toC80

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

59%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holbeck, Chaul End Village, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Holbeck has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Holbeck valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£763,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£455,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2014Most recent
£455,000
+42.2%over 11 years
1 October 2002
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4AX: £675,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in LU1 4AX

On the street

Versus other Chaul End Village homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Holbeck outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £3,692

Strongly below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 176 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Lyons Community Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Downside Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 4AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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