5 Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQ
About 5 Challney Gardens
5 Challney Gardens is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 39.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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Planning history
5 Challney Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
5 Challney Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£279,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 February 2015Most recent
£279,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8QQ: £265,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU4 8QQ
Versus other Challney Gardens homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 Challney Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,105
Street avg £2,837
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.1dB