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1a, Chalton Heights, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UF

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 sits 98% above the 2005 sale of £199,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 85 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 33 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Chalton Heights, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1a, Chalton Heights, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UF

1decisions1extensions13nearby
  1. Aug 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of rear conservatory.

    Extension
    Reference
    CB/10/02209/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£199,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2005Most recent

    £199,000

    +48.5%over 3 years
  2. 21 October 2001

    £134,000

    +63.4%over 3 years
  3. 10 June 1998

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UF: £431,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Chalton Heights homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,341

Street avg £3,171

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
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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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chalton Lower School. 16 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 9UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9UF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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