Chandos House, Flat 1, Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AU
About Chandos House
Chandos House is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 11th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Chandos House, where floor areas span 43–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
15 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 55 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 31 EPCs). Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £175,000.
Energy performance
Chandos House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Dec 2008New BuildConditionsIn report
Erection of 12 one-bedroom flats and 2 three bedroom semi-detached dwelling with associated car parking after part demolition of existing garage/building - Discharge of Condition 10 (Site Security) of Planning Permission 07/01250/FUL Dated 30th July 2007
- Reference
- 08/00993/DOC
- Dec 2008New BuildConditionsIn report
Erection of 12 one-bedroom flats and 2 three bedroom semi-detached dwelling with associated car parking after part demolition of existing garage/building - Discharge of Condition 12 (Surfacing and Drainage) of Planning Permission 07/01250/FUL Dated 18th July 2008
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00994/DOC
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Chandos House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 8 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2020Most recent
£175,000
+9.4%over 3 years18 August 2016
£160,000
+60.1%over 4 years4 November 2011
£99,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0AU: £205,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in LU2 0AU
Chandos House, Flat 13, Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AU
Sold Nov 2022
£205,00024 Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AU
Sold Sept 2022
£320,00022 Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AU
Sold Sept 2022
£280,000Chandos House, Flat 3, Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AU
Sold Jun 2017
£166,250Chandos House, Flat 10, Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AU
Sold Mar 2016
£155,000
Versus other Crescent Rise homes
On years held, Chandos House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,182
Street avg £2,426
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Crescent Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







