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Chandos House, Flat 2, Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AU

15 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Chandos House

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

Chandos House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 7th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 79), 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 wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 51.1% above the 2011 sale of £99,950. 15 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chandos House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Chandos House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC79
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chandos House, Flat 2, Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Dec 2008
    New BuildConditions
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2008
    New BuildConditions
    In 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
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Chandos House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£99,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2011Most recent

    £99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0AU: £205,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Crescent Rise homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Chandos House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,040

Street avg £2,497

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chandos House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£166k

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£133k

102a, Flat 5, Midland Road

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£132k

102a, Flat 2, Midland Road

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Flat
£173k

15 16, Flat 10, Crescent Road

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Flat
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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