What kind of home is 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

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

When did 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE last change hands?

4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE last sold for £156,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £39,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1996 and January 2013, 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE rose from £39,000 to £156,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

4 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 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

Police records around 4 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 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Chesford Road, LU2 8BE?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8BE

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Chesford Road

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

4 Chesford Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 59.6% above the 2013 sale of £156,000. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price for 4 Chesford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£156,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2013Most recent
£156,000
-0.6%over 5 years
5 January 2007
£157,000
+27.6%over 3 years
14 August 2003
£123,000
+47.3%over 2 years
27 June 2001
£83,500
+114.1%over 4 years
27 June 1996
£39,000

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 epc rating, 4 Chesford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,557

Street avg £3,188

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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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1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road

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3 bed

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1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

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1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

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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.

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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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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

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FAQ

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