What type of property is 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE last change hands?

12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE last sold for £150,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE located?

12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE 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 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

The closest primary school to 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE is St Matthew's Primary School (415m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE is Dorel Close, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Chadwell Close, Luton, LU2 7SE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 12 Chadwell Close

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

12 Chadwell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7SE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 38% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

12 Chadwell Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chadwell Close, Luton, LU2 7SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chadwell Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 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.

12 Chadwell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 June 2016Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7SE: £185,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LU2 7SE

On the street

Versus other Chadwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Chadwell Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,586

Street avg £2,431

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling 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.

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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 7SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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