What type of property is 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA last sold for £232,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £54,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

Across 4 sales between November 1999 and March 2024, 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA rose from £54,000 to £232,500, a change of £178,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

The current EPC rating for 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA 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 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA located?

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

Is 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

How well connected is 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA?

The closest bus stop to 40 Cheslyn Close, LU2 8UA is Wigmore Church, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Cheslyn Close, Luton, LU2 8UA

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Cheslyn Close

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

40 Cheslyn Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8UA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last sale on file: £232,500 in March 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 103.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingAllocated

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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.

40 Cheslyn Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2015

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Cheslyn Close, Luton, LU2 8UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Cheslyn Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

40 Cheslyn Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£232,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£232,500
+105.8%over 20 years
6 April 2003
£113,000
+44.9%over 1 year
7 March 2002
£78,000
+44.4%over 2 years
18 November 1999
£54,000

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.

On epc rating, 40 Cheslyn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,167

Street avg £3,631

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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