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The Grove, Chalton Heights, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UF

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Grove

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

The Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Last sale on file: £370,000 in August 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 33 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

The Grove 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.

The Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2024Most recent

    £370,000

    +7.2%over 3 years

  2. 30 March 2021

    £345,000

    +65.9%over 16 years

  3. 15 July 2004

    £208,000

    +60.6%over 2 years

  4. 11 October 2001

    £129,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UF: £445,000 (2026–2024).

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 price per m², The Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,458

Street avg £3,142

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£369k

1 Brooklands Close

LU4 9EH

3 bed
£320k

1 Andover Close

LU4 9EQ

3 bed
£302k

1 Bodmin Road

LU4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Brickly Road

LU4 9EU

3 bed1 bath
£279k

1 Anstee Road

LU4 9HH

2 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Challney Close

LU4 9TF

5 bed3 bath
£158k

1 Adlington Court, Mayne Avenue

LU4 9LD

2 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Capron Road

LU4 9BU

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

288/mo

Falling 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.

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

Common questions

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