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4 Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQ

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Challney Gardens

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

4 Challney Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-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 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 13.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £246,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024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

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQ

1decisions1extensions10documents10nearby
  1. Sept 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and rear dormer window to faciliate loft conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00889/FULHH
    Full record in report

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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£246,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2021Most recent

    £246,000

    +44.7%over 6 years

  2. 9 October 2014

    £169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8QQ: £265,000 (2025–2021).

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.

4 Challney Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,514

Street avg £2,770

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 9 years

Below
Before you decide

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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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
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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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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 8QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8QQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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