What kind of home is 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF sell for?

40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF last sold for £25,250 in February 2000, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

The current EPC rating for 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5HF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF use?

The latest EPC at 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF in?

40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

Police records around 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF 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 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

The closest primary school to 40a, 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.

How well connected is 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF?

The closest bus stop to 40a, Chiltern Rise, LU1 5HF is Salisbury Road, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40a, Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF

Estimated value

£125,000

Since the 2000 sale (£28,000)+346%
Against LU1 5HF's recent median (£268,000)-53%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£125,000

Against its 2000 sale (£28,000)+346%
Against LU1 5HF's recent median (£268,000)-53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40a is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
36 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in LU1 5HF
5 sales, median £268,000 (2026–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 40a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

11 February 2000Most recent
£28,000
+10.9%
11 February 2000
£25,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5HF: £268,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LU1 5HF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40a, Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 28 units on file.

Held since February 2000 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 346.4% above the 2000 sale of £28,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromE46toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Chiltern Rise homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£701

Street avg £2,832

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

578/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary256m
Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary256m
Farley Junior AcademyPrimary529m
Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary747m

Nearest stops

Salisbury RoadBus stop76m
Russell RiseBus stop149m
Stanley StreetBus stop150m
Tenzing GroveBus stop216m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
Other Theft669 reports7%

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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

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 40a is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 40a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40a was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 5HF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 40a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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