Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£479,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£285,000)+68%
- Against LU4 9UT's recent median (£380,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£479,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£285,000)+68%
- Against LU4 9UT's recent median (£380,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Forge Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU4 9UT
5 sales, median £380,000 (2022–2015)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
3 Forge Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
9 April 2007Most recent
£285,000
+67.6%over 5 years30 September 2001
£170,000
+52.8%over 4 years7 May 1997
£111,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UT: £380,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in LU4 9UT
10 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT
Sold Sept 2022
£490,00013 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
£375,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 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
- 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 3 Forge Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Forge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UT). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2022. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 68.1% above the 2007 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
Versus other Forge Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Forge Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,664
Street avg £3,032
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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 3 Forge Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Forge Close was lodged in February 2022 at band C and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 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
- 3 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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