What kind of home is 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF is a 6-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF last change hands?

21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF last sold for £420,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,500 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and August 2024, 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF rose from £35,500 to £420,000, a change of £384,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

The current EPC rating for 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5HF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF use?

The latest EPC at 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF 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.

Which area is 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF in?

21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

Police records around 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF 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 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

The closest primary school to 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF is Hillborough Junior School (256m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (997m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

The closest bus stop to 21 Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF is Salisbury Road, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Chiltern Rise

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

21 Chiltern Rise is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 18.8% below the 2024 sale of £420,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 116.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold August 2024 for £420,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms5
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF

0decisions1extensions2documents20nearby

Mar 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 0m, Maximum height of extension 3.00m, Height to eaves 2.50m.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
20/00328/PARES
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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.

Latest sale on 21 Chiltern Rise was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£420,000
+78.3%over 4 years
10 January 2020
£235,500
+563.4%over 23 years
16 February 1996
£35,500

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

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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.

On floor area, 21 Chiltern Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,066

Street avg £2,093

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

Salisbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hillborough Junior School. 26 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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