What type of property is 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA sell for?

26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA last sold for £280,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,500 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and July 2025, 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA rose from £56,500 to £280,000, a change of £223,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

The current EPC rating for 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8UA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA is in council tax band C.

Where is 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA located?

26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA 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 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

The closest primary school to 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA is Wigmore Primary (487m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (959m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

The closest bus stop to 26 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA is Wigmore Church, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Cheslyn Close, Luton, LU2 8UA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Cheslyn Close

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

26 Cheslyn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8UA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

A recent sale: £280,000 in July 2025. At 58 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 91.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cheslyn Close, Luton, LU2 8UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Cheslyn Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Cheslyn Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£280,000
+395.6%over 27 years
20 February 1998
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8UA: £229,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 8UA

On the street

Versus other Cheslyn Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 26 Cheslyn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,828

Street avg £3,643

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Wigmore Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wigmore Primary. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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