What type of property is 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU?

13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU last change hands?

13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU last sold for £222,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £52,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and September 2021, 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU rose from £52,500 to £222,500, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU?

13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU?

13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU located?

13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU 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.

Which schools serve 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU?

The closest primary school to 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU is Wigmore Primary (364m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (699m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU?

The closest bus stop to 13 Chelsworth Close, LU2 9SU is Raynham Way Community Centre, 90m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 794m away.

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13 Chelsworth Close, Luton, LU2 9SU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Chelsworth Close

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

13 Chelsworth Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Sold September 2021 for £222,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 19.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 134.8% 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
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chelsworth Close, Luton, LU2 9SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Chelsworth Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Chelsworth Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£222,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2021Most recent
£222,500
+78.0%over 12 years
20 July 2009
£125,000
+40.4%over 7 years
20 December 2001
£89,000
+69.5%over 4 years
11 June 1997
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SU: £265,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 9SU

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.

Floor Area for 13 Chelsworth Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,120

Street avg £3,536

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Luton report

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

Raynham Way Community Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wigmore Primary. 16 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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