What type of property is 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ?

5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ last change hands?

5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ last sold for £643,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and February 2023, 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ rose from £385,000 to £643,000, a change of £258,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ?

5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ?

5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ located?

5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ sits in Chalton, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ?

Police records around 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ 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 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ?

The closest primary school to 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ is Chalton Lower School (140m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Houstone School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Luton Road, LU4 9UJ is The Star, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a four-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £643,000 in February 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£695,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£643,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2023Most recent
£643,000
+67.0%over 15 years
23 August 2007
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UJ: £485,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in LU4 9UJ

On the street

Versus other Luton Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,434

Street avg £3,270

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Star — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Chalton Lower School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 9UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.3dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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