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21 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Charlwood Road

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

21 Charlwood Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 85.1% above the 2010 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 109 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jan 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%54%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Charlwood Road has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 21 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Dec 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions.

    Reference
    01/00795/FUL
    Full record in report

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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 Charlwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2010Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0BT: £315,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Charlwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21 Charlwood Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,606

Street avg £2,651

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Charlwood Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Stanton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Ferrars Academy. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 0BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.