What kind of home is 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

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

When did 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT last change hands?

4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT last sold for £485,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and October 2017, 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT rose from £122,000 to £485,000, a change of £363,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,236 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT had any planning applications?

4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

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

Which area is 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

Police records around 4 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 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Forge Close, LU4 9UT is The Star, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1236 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Forge Close

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

4 Forge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UT). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1236 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2010. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 is 27.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 113.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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.

4 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 20 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT

1decisions1extensions13nearby

Jul 2010
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion with rear facing dormer windows
Reference
CB/10/02015/FULL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£485,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2017Most recent
£485,000
+259.3%over 19 years
7 April 1998
£135,000
+10.7%over 9 months
29 June 1997
£122,000

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.

4 Forge Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,223

Street avg £2,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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Common questions

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