16 Chelsworth Close, Luton, LU2 9SU
About 16 Chelsworth Close
16 Chelsworth Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 102.2% above the 2005 sale of £137,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Chelsworth Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 9 years.
£137,500
Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2005Most recent
£137,500
+52.8%over 3 years27 June 2002
£89,995
+50.0%over 2 years19 November 1999
£60,000
+37.9%over 3 years30 October 1996
£43,500
+14.5%29 August 1996
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SU: £260,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU2 9SU
Versus other Chelsworth Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 16 Chelsworth Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,187
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







