What kind of home is 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG?

42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG sell for?

42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG last sold for £335,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £65,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 1995 and May 2023, 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG rose from £65,000 to £335,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG?

The current EPC rating for 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG?

42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG use?

The latest EPC at 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG?

42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG in?

42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG?

Police records around 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG 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 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG?

The closest primary school to 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG is Caddington Village School (660m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG?

The closest bus stop to 42 Collings Wells Close, LU1 4BG is Winchfield, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Collings Wells Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4BG

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Collings Wells Close

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

42 Collings Wells Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 14.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in May 2023.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Collings Wells Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Collings Wells Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 42 Collings Wells Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2023Most recent
£335,000
+1.5%over 1 year
18 November 2021
£330,000
+88.6%over 15 years
2 April 2006
£175,000
+45.8%over 4 years
6 December 2001
£120,000
+84.6%over 5 years
15 December 1995
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BG: £282,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LU1 4BG

On the street

Versus other Collings Wells Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42 Collings Wells Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,641

Street avg £3,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Winchfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Caddington Village School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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