What type of property is 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB sell for?

2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB last sold for £119,995 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and May 2003, 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB rose from £51,000 to £119,995, a change of £68,995. That works out to roughly +23.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 0EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB 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.

Where is 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB located?

2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

Police records around 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

The closest primary school to 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB is St Matthew's Primary School (207m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Charles Street, LU2 0EB is Charles Street, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Luton Rail Station, 512m away.

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2 Charles Street, Luton, LU2 0EB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Charles Street

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

2 Charles Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 106.7% above the 2003 sale of £119,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

2 Charles Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2026

3 months remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Charles Street, Luton, LU2 0EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

29 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.

2 Charles Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£119,995

Growth on file: 23.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2003Most recent
£119,995
+135.3%over 4 years
27 April 1999
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EB: £153,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in LU2 0EB

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Charles Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,463

Street avg £2,636

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Charles Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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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 LU2 0EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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