What kind of home is 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT sell for?

13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT last sold for £380,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and September 2021, 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT rose from £81,000 to £380,000, a change of £299,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The current EPC rating for 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 9UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT use?

The latest EPC at 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT in?

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

Is 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The closest bus stop to 13 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is The Star, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Forge Close

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

13 Forge Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UT). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 100.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 13 Forge Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2021Most recent
£380,000
+369.1%over 25 years
4 July 1996
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UT: £375,000 (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.

On co₂ emissions, 13 Forge Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,838

Street avg £2,885

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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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