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6 Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Chiltern Rise

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

6 Chiltern Rise is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 41 m² this is the 4th 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.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 17.2% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 151.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Apr 2010
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Dec 2023from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromC69toD58
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
CommunityMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Chiltern Rise has no planning applications on record.

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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.

6 Chiltern Rise has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£145,000

Growth on file: 35.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2004Most recent

    £145,000

    +65.7%over 2 years
  2. 30 August 2001

    £87,500

    +25.0%over 1 year
  3. 30 March 2000

    £69,995

    +86.7%over 7 months
  4. 14 September 1999

    £37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5HF: £275,000 (2024–2023).

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.

On habitable rooms, 6 Chiltern Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,537

Street avg £2,280

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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

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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
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.

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