What kind of home is 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

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

When did 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE last change hands?

8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE last sold for £119,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,995 in June 2007, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and August 2013, 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE fell from £124,995 to £119,000, a change of £5,995. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE in?

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

Is 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chadwell Close, LU2 7SE is Dorel Close, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chadwell Close, Luton, LU2 7SE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chadwell Close

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

8 Chadwell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7SE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 46.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.

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

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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.

8 Chadwell Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2022

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£119,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2013Most recent
£119,000
-4.8%over 6 years
14 June 2007
£124,995

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, 8 Chadwell Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,951

Street avg £2,484

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Chadwell Close, Luton, LU2 7SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.