21 Charndon Close, Luton, LU3 4DU
About 21 Charndon Close
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 £469,000 is 20.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
21 Charndon Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension.
- Reference
- 11/00491/FUL
What's in 21 Charndon Close, Luton, LU3 4DU's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
21 Charndon Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2020Most recent
£390,000
+8.3%over 4 years29 January 2016
£360,000
+60.0%over 5 years26 March 2010
£225,000
+27.1%over 7 years29 November 2002
£177,000
+31.6%over 1 year31 May 2001
£134,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DU: £401,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 21 Charndon Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Charndon Close homes
21 Charndon Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,391
Street avg £3,314
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB