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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 £311,000 is 22% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Carteret Road

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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

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

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. Apr 2025
    ExtensionFull
    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
    View planning record

What's in 4 Carteret Road, Luton, LU2 9JY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£311,000

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

See how we calculated this
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 £2,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£312k

1 Byron Close, Ashcroft Road

LU2 9AE

2 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Barnston Close

LU2 9RZ

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Carteret Road

LU2 9JY

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Baylam Dell

LU2 9ST

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Eastcott Close

LU2 9JP

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Chelsworth Close

LU2 9SU

2 bed
£312k

1 Brays Road

LU2 9DD

3 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Chertsey Close

LU2 9JD

2 bed1 bath
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

6/mo

Steady 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

The full 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.