What kind of home is Church Side, LU2 9QS?

Church Side, LU2 9QS is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Church Side, LU2 9QS?

Church Side, LU2 9QS last sold for £525,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Church Side, LU2 9QS?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and March 2021, Church Side, LU2 9QS rose from £320,000 to £525,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Church Side, LU2 9QS?

The current EPC rating for Church Side, LU2 9QS is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Church Side, LU2 9QS?

Church Side, LU2 9QS has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Church Side, LU2 9QS use?

The latest EPC at Church Side, LU2 9QS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Church Side, LU2 9QS?

Church Side, LU2 9QS has council approval for two-storey side and rear extension granted in August 2017 under ref. CB/17/02871/FULL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Church Side, LU2 9QS?

Church Side, LU2 9QS is in council tax band E.

Which area is Church Side, LU2 9QS in?

Church Side, LU2 9QS sits in East Hyde, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Church Side, LU2 9QS?

Police records around Church Side, LU2 9QS 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.

What schools are near Church Side, LU2 9QS?

The closest primary school to Church Side, LU2 9QS is The Lea Primary School and Nursery (1.7km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Katherine Warington School (2.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Church Side, LU2 9QS?

The closest bus stop to Church Side, LU2 9QS is Hambro Close, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Church Side, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QS

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Church Side

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

Church Side is a detached house in East Hyde, Luton, Luton (LU2 9QS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 18.9% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Church Side's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromF29toE46

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Church Side, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Church Side has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Church Side, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QS

2decisions2extensions10documents1nearby

Aug 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey rear and side extension
Reference
CB/17/02871/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2018Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£525,000
+64.1%over 10 years
23 September 2010
£320,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Hambro Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

The Lea Primary School and Nursery. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 9QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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