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24 Charles Street, Luton, LU2 0EB

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24 Charles Street

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

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.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Charles Street

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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 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Charles Street, Luton, LU2 0EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

30applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 Charles Street

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.

Latest sale on 24 Charles Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£153,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2019Most recent

    £153,000

    +51.5%over 5 years
  2. 10 October 2013

    £101,000

    +53.0%over 11 years
  3. 23 May 2002

    £65,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EB: £113,000 (2017–2003).

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.

On price per m², 24 Charles Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,326

Street avg £1,605

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Charles Street

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
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.

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.

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 0EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0EB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Charles Street, Luton, LU2 0EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.