What kind of home is 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU?

15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU last change hands?

15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU last sold for £365,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £70,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU changed over time?

Across 6 sales between March 1995 and June 2023, 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU rose from £70,000 to £365,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU?

15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU?

15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU in?

15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU?

Police records around 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU?

The closest primary school to 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU is Bramingham Primary School (298m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (633m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Chard Drive, LU3 4EU is Edgcott Close, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Chard Drive, Luton, LU3 4EU

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Chard Drive

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

15 Chard Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4EU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £365,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chard Drive, Luton, LU3 4EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chard Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

Price for 15 Chard Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£365,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2023Most recent
£365,000
+12.3%over 2 years
22 April 2021
£325,000
+50.5%over 7 years
7 October 2013
£216,000
+23.4%over 7 years
8 June 2006
£175,000
+6.1%over 2 years
12 August 2003
£165,000
+135.7%over 8 years
30 March 1995
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EU: £297,500 (2020–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Chard Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Chard Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,763

Street avg £3,460

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

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

0.3 km

Bramingham Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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