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18 The Lane, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
817 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 The Lane

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

18 The Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 817 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 88.6% above the 2010 sale of £158,500.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 The Lane

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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.

18 The Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%37%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Lane, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 The Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£158,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2010Most recent

    £158,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UE: £228,000 (2019–2009).

On the street

Versus other The Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,088

Street avg £2,436

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 The Lane

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.
£299k

1 Brickly Road

LU4 9EU

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Bodmin Road

LU4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Andover Close

LU4 9EQ

3 bed
£327k

1 Brooklands Close

LU4 9EH

3 bed
£282k

1 Anstee Road

LU4 9HH

2 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Adlington Court, Mayne Avenue

LU4 9LD

2 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Challney Close

LU4 9TF

5 bed3 bath
£309k

1 Chatteris Close

LU4 9QP

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

The Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Chalton Lower School. 15 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 9UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9UE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

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 18 The Lane, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.