What kind of home is 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE last sold for £239,995 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and September 2018, 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE rose from £65,000 to £239,995, a change of £174,995. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE 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 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE in?

2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

The closest primary school to 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE is Putteridge Primary School (275m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (476m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE is Wood Green Road, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8BE

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Chesford Road

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

2 Chesford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 29.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £239,995.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Chesford Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£239,995

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£239,995
+150.0%over 16 years
15 March 2002
£96,000
+47.7%over 2 years
8 July 1999
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8BE: £282,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU2 8BE

On the street

Versus other Chesford Road homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2 Chesford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,172

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wood Green Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Putteridge Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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The full 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 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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