What type of property is 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ last sold for £306,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and October 2024, 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ rose from £170,000 to £306,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

The current EPC rating for 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 8QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ located?

22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

Police records around 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ 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.

Which schools serve 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

The closest primary school to 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ is Downside Primary School (323m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Boys (670m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ is Leicester Road, 263m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQ

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Challney Gardens

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

22 Challney Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £306,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

22 Challney Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Challney Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

22 Challney Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£306,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2024Most recent
£306,000
+80.0%over 10 years
28 August 2014
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8QQ: £260,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU4 8QQ

On the street

Versus other Challney Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 22 Challney Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,371

Street avg £2,729

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Leicester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Downside Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 8QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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