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4 Carteret Road, Luton, LU2 9JY

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Carteret Road

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

4 Carteret Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9JY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £255,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 23.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 85.9% 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Mar 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Carteret Road, Luton, LU2 9JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Carteret Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Carteret Road, Luton, LU2 9JY

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of single and two storey side and rear extensions and alterations to fenestration

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00053/FULHH
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Carteret Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£255,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2020Most recent

    £255,000

    +66.7%over 9 years

  2. 24 August 2011

    £153,000

    +118.6%over 11 years

  3. 3 December 1999

    £69,995

    +25.0%over 1 year

  4. 16 July 1998

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9JY: £305,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Carteret Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Carteret Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,864

Street avg £2,996

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Carteret Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Carteret Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Elizabeth School. 22 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Carteret Road, Luton, LU2 9JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.