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53 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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 90.4% 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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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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.

2

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

  1. 27 June 2021Most recent

    £330,000

    +119.3%over 17 years

  2. 25 March 2004

    £150,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0BT: £290,000 (2021–2014).

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,837

Street avg £2,372

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Charlwood Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£324k

1 Calnwood Road

LU4 0ET

£320k

1 Angus Close

LU4 0NX

£318k

1 Abercorn Road

LU4 0RN

3 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Abingdon Road

LU4 0EE

£340k

1 Brunel Road

LU4 0RX

£316k

1 Bampton Road

LU4 0DD

2 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Byfield Close

LU4 0BX

£290k

1 Anmer Gardens

LU4 0HB

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.
Full Luton report

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.