3 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT
About 3 Forge Close
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 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 £455,000 sits 59.6% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Planning history
3 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.
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13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Forge Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 10 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 10 years.
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
Versus other Forge Close homes
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
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.3dB