What type of property is 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ last sold for £260,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,950 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and October 2021, 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ rose from £169,950 to £260,000, a change of £90,050. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 8QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

6 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 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

Police records around 6 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 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQ is Leicester Road, 263m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Challney Gardens

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

6 Challney Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 13.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £260,000. 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Challney Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2021Most recent
£260,000
+53.0%over 7 years
16 October 2014
£169,950

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

EPC Rating for 6 Challney Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,662

Street avg £2,763

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

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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