What kind of home is 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ?

1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ sell for?

1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ last sold for £227,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and October 2018, 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ rose from £48,000 to £227,000, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ?

1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 0DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ?

1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ in?

1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ?

Police records around 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ is The Ferrars Academy (996m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Boys (690m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bakewell Close, LU4 0DQ is Stanton Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bakewell Close, Luton, LU4 0DQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Bakewell Close

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

1 Bakewell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 27.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 105.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £227,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bakewell Close, Luton, LU4 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bakewell Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 1 Bakewell Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£227,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2018Most recent
£227,000
+289.7%over 20 years
28 May 1998
£58,250
+21.4%over 1 year
19 December 1996
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0DQ: £300,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LU4 0DQ

On the street

Versus other Bakewell Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Bakewell Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,633

Street avg £2,737

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stanton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Challney High School for Boys. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 0DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.8dB

Low

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FAQ

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