What type of property is 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN?

8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN sell for?

8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN last sold for £358,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and June 2021, 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN rose from £71,000 to £358,000, a change of £287,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN?

8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN?

8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN has 2 approved extension applications on file including front extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN?

8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN located?

8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN sits in Chalton, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

Is 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN 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 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN?

The closest primary school to 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN is Chalton Lower School (180m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Houstone School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN is The Star, 50m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UN

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blacksmiths Common

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

8 Blacksmiths Common is a three-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UN). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 14.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 108.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £358,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blacksmiths Common has an approved front extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 8 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UN

3decisions2extensions13nearby

Mar 2005
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
INSERTION OF FRONT DORMER WINDOW AND ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY TO REAR.
Extension
Reference
SB/05/00177
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More recent applications — locked
AmendmentMay 2012Decision
ExtensionApr 2012Decision

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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.

8 Blacksmiths Common has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£358,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2021Most recent
£358,000
+110.6%over 17 years
23 January 2004
£170,000
+139.4%over 7 years
27 March 1996
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UN: £365,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LU4 9UN

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Common homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Blacksmiths Common lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,442

Street avg £2,899

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Star — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chalton Lower School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

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