What kind of home is 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT sell for?

2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT last sold for £280,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,463 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 9UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT use?

The latest EPC at 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

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

Which area is 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

Police records around 2 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 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is The Star, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Forge Close

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

2 Forge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UT). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1463 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 58.6% above the 2010 sale of £280,000. At 136 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

2 Forge Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Forge Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 June 2010Most recent
£280,000

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.

EPC Rating for 2 Forge Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,060

Street avg £3,107

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Common questions

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