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30 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 30 Charlwood Road

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

30 Charlwood Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 78 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 26.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in March 2023.

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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.

30 Charlwood Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

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

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2023Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0BU: £355,000 (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.

On epc rating, 30 Charlwood Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,205

Street avg £2,549

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Charlwood Road

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£320k

1 Angus Close

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£307k

1 Abercorn Road

LU4 0RN

3 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Bampton Road

LU4 0DD

2 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Calnwood Road

LU4 0ET

£333k

1 Byfield Close

LU4 0BX

£297k

1 Bakewell Close

LU4 0DQ

2 bed
£347k

1 Abingdon Road

LU4 0EE

£347k

1 Brunel Road

LU4 0RX

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

288/mo

Falling 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

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 30 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.