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18 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Charlwood Road

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

18 Charlwood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 92.9% above the 2015 sale of £183,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 18 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Notification of building works - single storey rear extensionDepth - 4.5mMaximum height of extension - 4mHeight to eaves - 3m

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01851/RES
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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.

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

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£183,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2015Most recent

    £183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0BU: £295,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Charlwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Charlwood Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,726

Street avg £2,572

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Charlwood Road

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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
Comparables

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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.
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

Challney High School for Boys. 27 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 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 0BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.0dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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