1 Chadwell Close, Luton, LU2 7SE
About 1 Chadwell Close
1 Chadwell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7SE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 44.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Chadwell Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
26applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 5 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2007Most recent
£139,000
+49.5%over 4 years17 January 2003
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7SE: £185,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Chadwell Close homes
1 Chadwell Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,242
Street avg £2,460
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dorel Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







