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1 Chelsworth Close, Luton, LU2 9SU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Chelsworth Close

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

1 Chelsworth Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 127% above the 2003 sale of £122,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% 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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chelsworth Close

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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 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Apr 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Nov 2024from Dec 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chelsworth Close, Luton, LU2 9SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chelsworth Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£122,000

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2003Most recent

    £122,000

    +48.8%over 2 years

  2. 11 October 2000

    £82,000

    +72.6%over 3 years

  3. 31 October 1996

    £47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SU: £260,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Chelsworth Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Chelsworth Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,218

Street avg £3,211

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chelsworth Close

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.
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£329k

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2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Dovehouse Hill

LU2 9ES

3 bed
£312k

1 Brays Road

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3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Raynham Way Community Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wigmore Primary. 16 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 9SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 9SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 1 Chelsworth Close, Luton, LU2 9SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.