55 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT
About 55 Charlwood Road
55 Charlwood Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 sits 187.1% above the 2006 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 59% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £695 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 applications on record at 55 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT
- Aug 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey side/rear extension, single storey rear extension and front canopy.
- Reference
- 06/00864/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchDec 2015Decision
- ExtensionJul 2015Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
Unlock 55 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
55 Charlwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£445,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 March 2006Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0BT: £315,000 (2021–2016).
Versus other Charlwood Road homes
55 Charlwood Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£842
Street avg £2,747
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB







