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8 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Charlwood Road

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

8 Charlwood Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 31.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £259,500.

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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 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
56%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from Aug 2023
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£259,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2023Most recent

    £259,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0BU: £300,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Charlwood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,621

Street avg £2,498

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£340k

1 Brunel Road

LU4 0RX

£345k

1 Byfield Close

LU4 0BX

£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

£316k

1 Bampton Road

LU4 0DD

2 bed1 bath
£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

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