Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£486,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£490,000)-1%
- Against LU4 9UT's recent median (£375,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£486,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£490,000)-1%
- Against LU4 9UT's recent median (£375,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Forge Close is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9UT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
136 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LU4 9UT
5 sales, median £375,000 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 10 Forge Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 September 2022Most recent
£490,000
+114.0%over 18 years15 March 2004
£229,000
+95.7%over 6 years8 May 1997
£117,000
+8.3%over 1 year19 October 1995
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UT: £375,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in LU4 9UT
13 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT
Sold Sept 2021
£380,0004 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT
Sold Oct 2017
£485,00015 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT
Sold Sept 2016
£325,0009 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT
Sold Oct 2015
£375,00011 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT
Sold Sept 2015
£324,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 10 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 10 Forge Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Forge Close is a detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UT). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 136 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold September 2022 for £490,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from May 2021
EPC improved fromE50toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
5%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 10 Forge Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 10 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT
2decisions2extensions41documents13nearby
- Jan 2023Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/22/04641/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2023Decision
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Versus other Forge Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
10 Forge Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,603
Street avg £2,914
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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
288/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Chalton Lower SchoolPrimary206m
- Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Houstone SchoolSecondary1.5km
- Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- The StarBus stop99m
- Manor FarmBus stop119m
- The LaneBus stop317m
- Linmere Park NorthBus stop922m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour582 reports13%
- Public Order329 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime329 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 9UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 10 Forge Close is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9UT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 10 Forge Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 10 Forge Close was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 10 Forge Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9UT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 10 Forge Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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