What kind of home is 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT?

53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT?

53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT last sold for £330,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,495 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and June 2021, 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT rose from £150,495 to £330,000, a change of £179,505. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT?

53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT use?

The latest EPC at 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT?

53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT in?

53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

Is 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT show an average of 288 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT?

The closest primary school to 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT is The Ferrars Academy (815m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Boys (860m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 53 Charlwood Road, LU4 0BT is Stanton Road, 270m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 53 Charlwood Road

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

53 Charlwood Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromE49toD65

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Charlwood Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£330,000
+119.3%over 17 years
25 March 2004
£150,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0BT: £315,000 (2026–2016).

Nearby sales in LU4 0BT

On the street

Versus other Charlwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Charlwood Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,837

Street avg £2,505

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

288/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

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