What kind of home is 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT last sold for £324,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £113,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and September 2015, 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT rose from £113,000 to £324,000, a change of £211,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The current EPC rating for 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT use?

The latest EPC at 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT in?

11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT sits in Chalton, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

Is 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT 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.

What schools are near 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The closest primary school to 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is Chalton Lower School (206m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Houstone School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The closest bus stop to 11 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is The Star, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Forge Close

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

11 Forge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UT). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 43.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

11 Forge Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Forge Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£324,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2015Most recent
£324,000
+44.6%over 11 years
5 November 2003
£224,000
+98.2%over 4 years
18 December 1998
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UT: £380,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in LU4 9UT

On the street

Versus other Forge Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Forge Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,678

Street avg £3,030

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Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 113 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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

0.1 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 9UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

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FAQ

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