158 Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8DS is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £302,547 , which equates to approximately £485 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Nov 2014 for £175,000. Since then, the value has increased by £127,547, representing a 72.9% increase, or approximately 6.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £302,547 is:

  • 0.0% higher than the average property price on Chesford Road
  • 2.8% lower than the average in the LU2 8DS postcode area
  • and 7.0% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 August 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU2 8DS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£302,547
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£485
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

158 Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8DS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Aug 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Jul 2013, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 148.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 8DS

33 rd / 45
Price Rank
3% lower than average
31 st / 33
Size Rank
26% smaller than average
3 rd / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
31% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 8DS , this house's estimated value ranks 33th out of 45. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 33 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 31th out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£302,547
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+73 %
21 Nov 2014
£175,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 1 May 2025
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2023
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £281,000
sale date: 25 May 2023
rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £247,000
sale date: 22 Feb 2018
rooms: 4
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £246,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2017

Data Sources

The property at 158 Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8DS appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 21 Nov 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Aug 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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