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12 Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Chiltern Rise

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

12 Chiltern Rise is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 165.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £275,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 12 Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chiltern Rise has no planning applications on record.

20

But the area is active

20 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.

Price for 12 Chiltern Rise has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2024Most recent

    £275,000

    +450.1%over 25 years

  2. 6 October 1998

    £49,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5HF: £258,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Chiltern Rise homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Chiltern Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,767

Street avg £2,058

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Chiltern Rise

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£277k

1 Blyth Place

LU1 5ED

3 bed
£275k

1 Clarence Gardens

LU1 5FL

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Corncastle Road

LU1 5HB

£273k

1 Cornel Close

LU1 5SJ

£273k

1 Farley Farm Road

LU1 5NZ

£281k

1 Deanes Close

LU1 5FE

£271k

1 Dukes Court, Wellington Street

LU1 5AF

£289k

1 Cades Close

LU1 5QQ

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

Salisbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hillborough Junior School. 26 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 5HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 5HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 12 Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.