What type of property is 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU?

21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU sell for?

21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU last sold for £390,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £134,500 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 2001 and February 2020, 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU rose from £134,500 to £390,000, a change of £255,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU?

The current EPC rating for 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU?

21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU had any planning applications?

21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2011 under ref. 11/00491/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU?

21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU is in council tax band D.

Where is 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU located?

21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU?

Police records around 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU?

The closest primary school to 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU is Bramingham Primary School (247m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (859m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU?

The closest bus stop to 21 Charndon Close, LU3 4DU is Edgcott Close, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Charndon Close, Luton, LU3 4DU

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Charndon Close

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

21 Charndon Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Sold February 2020 for £390,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 18.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Charndon Close, Luton, LU3 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Charndon Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 21 Charndon Close, Luton, LU3 4DU

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Jul 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension.
Reference
11/00491/FUL
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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.

21 Charndon Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£390,000
+8.3%over 4 years
29 January 2016
£360,000
+60.0%over 5 years
26 March 2010
£225,000
+27.1%over 7 years
29 November 2002
£177,000
+31.6%over 1 year
31 May 2001
£134,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DU: £401,000 (2026–2022).

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Versus other Charndon Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Charndon Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,391

Street avg £3,450

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Edgcott Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bramingham Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 4DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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