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5 Challney Close, Luton, LU4 9TF

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Challney Close

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

5 Challney Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 9TF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £360,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 96.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Challney Close, Luton, LU4 9TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Challney Close has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.

5 Challney Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2025Most recent

    £360,000

    +44.6%over 5 years

  2. 21 November 2019

    £249,000

    +236.5%over 23 years

  3. 28 April 1996

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9TF: £249,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Challney Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Challney Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £2,532

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Challney Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£327k

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1 Andover Close

LU4 9EQ

3 bed
£312k

1 Bodmin Road

LU4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Brickly Road

LU4 9EU

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Anstee Road

LU4 9HH

2 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Challney Close

LU4 9TF

5 bed3 bath
£155k

1 Adlington Court, Mayne Avenue

LU4 9LD

2 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Belgrave Road

LU4 9AR

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.
Full Luton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Simpson Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Challney High School for Boys. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9TF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Challney Close, Luton, LU4 9TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.