What kind of home is 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG?

1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG last change hands?

1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG last sold for £316,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and February 2020, 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG rose from £170,000 to £316,500, a change of £146,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG?

1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG have?

1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG has council approval for front extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 20/01267/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG?

1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG in?

1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG?

Police records around 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG 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.

What schools are near 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG?

The closest primary school to 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG is Warden Hill Infant Academy (607m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (220m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chapel Close, LU2 7AG is Warden Hill Road, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chapel Close, Luton, LU2 7AG

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chapel Close

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

1 Chapel Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 21.3% above the 2020 sale price. Sold February 2020 for £316,500.

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

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

1 Chapel Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 August 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Close, Luton, LU2 7AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chapel Close has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Chapel Close, Luton, LU2 7AG

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Dec 2020
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of single storey front porch
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/01267/FULHH
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£316,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2020Most recent
£316,500
+86.2%over 17 years
5 November 2002
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7AG: £305,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in LU2 7AG

On the street

Versus other Chapel Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Chapel Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,297

Street avg £3,333

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Warden Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7AG

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Common questions

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