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5 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Forge Close

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

5 Forge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UT). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 sits 52.5% above the 2014 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Forge Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Forge Close, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UT

2decisions2extensions7documents13nearby
  1. Aug 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND CONSERVATORY TO REAR.

    Extension
    Reference
    SB/03/01185
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Forge Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2014Most recent

    £320,000

    +10.3%over 6 years

  2. 11 October 2007

    £290,000

    +154.4%over 9 years

  3. 29 January 1998

    £114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UT: £380,000 (2022–2015).

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.

5 Forge Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,807

Street avg £3,014

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Luton report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU4 9UT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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