What kind of home is 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD?

5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD last change hands?

5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD last sold for £44,500 in January 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD?

5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD?

5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD in?

5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD 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 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD?

The closest primary school to 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD is Wigmore Primary (779m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (746m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chertsey Close, LU2 9JD is Chertsey Close, 97m away. The nearest airport option is London Luton Airport, 598m away.

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5 Chertsey Close, Luton, LU2 9JD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chertsey Close

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

5 Chertsey Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 565.2% above the 1997 sale of £44,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 73.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

5 Chertsey Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chertsey Close, Luton, LU2 9JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chertsey Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Chertsey Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1997)

£44,500

Growth on file: 34.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 January 1997Most recent
£44,500
+34.8%over 11 months
5 March 1996
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9JD: £246,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 9JD

On the street

Versus other Chertsey Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Chertsey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£454

Street avg £2,136

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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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