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42 Chertsey Close, Luton, LU2 9JD

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£157,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£155,000)+1%
  • Against LU2 9JD's recent median (£285,000)-45%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£157,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£155,000)+1%
  • Against LU2 9JD's recent median (£285,000)-45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 42 Chertsey Close is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9JD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    38 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in LU2 9JD

    5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Chertsey Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2024Most recent

    £155,000

    +69.4%over 9 years

  2. 19 January 2015

    £91,500

    +22.0%over 3 years

  3. 16 December 2011

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9JD: £285,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 42 Chertsey Close

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

42 Chertsey Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 46 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 152.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in June 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2026

Expires this month

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from May 2011
EPC improved fromF27toE54
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Chertsey Close, Luton, LU2 9JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Chertsey Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Chertsey Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Chertsey Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,079

Street avg £2,292

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below
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

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chertsey Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Queen Elizabeth School. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary746m
  • Wigmore PrimaryPrimary779m
  • Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary986m
  • Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Chertsey CloseBus stop97m
  • Hartop CourtBus stop144m
  • Mistletoe HillBus stop152m
  • Frank Lester WayBus stop184m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
  • Shoplifting492 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime478 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 9JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 9JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Chertsey Close is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9JD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 42 Chertsey Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Chertsey Close was lodged in December 2016 at band E and is valid until December 2026. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Chertsey Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 9JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
42 Chertsey Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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