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8 Chapel Close, Luton, LU2 7AG

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Chapel Close

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

8 Chapel Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 23.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 74 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2027

8 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Close, Luton, LU2 7AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Chapel Close, Luton, LU2 7AG

2decisions14documents25nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2017
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective planning permission for the retention of rear detached outbuilding with reduced height to 2.5m.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00670/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£284,450

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2018Most recent

    £284,450

    +67.3%over 13 years

  2. 16 March 2005

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7AG: £316,500 (2022–2015).

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.

8 Chapel Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,844

Street avg £3,196

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£341k

1 Alwyn Close

LU2 7JX

2 bed
£202k

1 Chadwell Close

LU2 7SE

2 bed
£335k

1 Birchen Grove

LU2 7TJ

3 bed
£384k

1 Chapel Close

LU2 7AG

3 bed
£167k

1 Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road

LU2 7PH

2 bed
£410k

1 Bushmead Road

LU2 7EU

3 bed
£264k

1 Colin Road

LU2 7RU

3 bed
£469k

1 Beckham Close

LU2 7BX

3 bed3 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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