24 Charles Street, Luton, LU2 0EB
About 24 Charles Street
24 Charles Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 18.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 165.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £153,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
30applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 24 Charles Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.
£153,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
4 January 2019Most recent
£153,000
+51.5%over 5 years10 October 2013
£101,000
+53.0%over 11 years23 May 2002
£65,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EB: £113,000 (2017–2003).
Versus other Charles Street homes
On price per m², 24 Charles Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,326
Street avg £1,605
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.1 km
Charles Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







