What type of property is 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB sell for?

24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB last sold for £153,000 in January 2019, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,995 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and January 2019, 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB rose from £65,995 to £153,000, a change of £87,005. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 0EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

Police records around 24 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 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB?

The closest bus stop to 24 Charles Street, LU2 0EB is Charles Street, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Luton Rail Station, 512m away.

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24 Charles Street, Luton, LU2 0EB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

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 £176,000 is 15% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 103.2% 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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2033

6 years remaining

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

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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.

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.

24 Charles Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£176,000

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

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Last sold (2019)

£153,000

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

Sales timeline

4 January 2019Most recent
£153,000
+51.5%over 5 years
10 October 2013
£101,000
+53.0%over 11 years
23 May 2002
£65,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0EB: £148,000 (2025–2006).

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.

On floor area, 24 Charles Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,326

Street avg £2,325

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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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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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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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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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.