What type of property is 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU sell for?

16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU last sold for £455,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and October 2024, 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU rose from £117,500 to £455,000, a change of £337,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU located?

16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU sits in Slip End, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU 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 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

The closest primary school to 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU is Slip End Village School (254m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Claydown Way, LU1 4DU is Claydown Way, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Claydown Way, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Claydown Way

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

16 Claydown Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £455,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Claydown Way, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Claydown Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Claydown Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£455,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£455,000
+287.2%over 26 years
6 February 1998
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4DU: £470,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LU1 4DU

On the street

Versus other Claydown Way homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Claydown Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,213

Street avg £3,584

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Claydown Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Slip End Village School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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