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12 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Forge Close

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

12 Forge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UT). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since March 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 299.1% above the 1998 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 52.9% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Forge Close 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.

12 Forge Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£106,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 1998Most recent

    £106,000

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

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.

12 Forge Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£930

Street avg £3,248

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Forge Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£433k

1 Challney Close

LU4 9TF

5 bed3 bath
£327k

1 Brooklands Close

LU4 9EH

3 bed
£322k

1 Andover Close

LU4 9EQ

3 bed
£312k

1 Bodmin Road

LU4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Brickly Road

LU4 9EU

3 bed1 bath

1 Boxted Close

LU4 9HN

4 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Anstee Road

LU4 9HH

2 bed1 bath
£441k

1 Chalton Heights, Chalton

LU4 9UF

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

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.

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 9UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9UT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.