Chapel Cottage
43, STREATLEY ROAD, LUTON, SUNDON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU3 3PQ
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Council tax band
B
Last sold
£255,000 Jun 2024
Local average
£252,516 (+4.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (18,672 of 33,755)
Street crime
3 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Idyllic courtyard setting
- No onward chain
- Living room with a feature fireplace prepared for a wood burning stove
- Fitted kitchen with a built in oven, hob and a washing machine
- Newly fitted combi boiler
- Loft with a ladder
- Garage in block
- Enclosed garden to the rear of the garage
Additional details
- Parking
- Garage
- Garden
- Back garden
Description
The ground floor welcomes you with an inviting entrance porch leading to a living room adorned with parquet flooring and a fireplace, thoughtfully prepared for a wood-burning stove. The kitchen features a built-in, oven and hob, and a washing machine. Ascending to the first floor, two bedrooms await, with the main bedroom offering built in wardrobes for storage. A family bathroom completes the upper level.
Outside, a courtyard sets a delightful scene, while an enclosed garden at the rear of the garage, provides a private and peaceful space.
LOVE HOMES DISCLAIMER: These particulars are set out as a general outline in accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act (1991) only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility, and any intending purchasers, lessees or third parties should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested. All photographs, measurements, floor plans and distances referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any other fixtures or fittings. Gardens, roof terraces, balconies and communal gardens as well as tenure and lease details cannot have their accuracy guaranteed for intending purchasers. Lease details, service ground rent (where applicable) are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. No person in the employment of Love Homes has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Purchase prices, rents or other prices quoted are correct at the date of publication and, unless otherwise stated, are exclusive of VAT. Intending purchasers and lessees must satisfy themselves independently as to the incidence of VAT in respect of any transaction relating to this property. We retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this Property. On occasion council tax banding may be reviewed once a property has been sold, the information provided is the current banding as advised by the vendor.
Listed by
Barton-le-Clay
SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE INVESTMENTS
Reference: 143542571
EPC ratings on this postcode
We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.
| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 61 | 80 | 84 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
| 12 Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 68 | 83 | 74 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
| 12 Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 69 | 80 | 90 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
| 20, Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 64 | 82 | 122 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Detached |
| 27, Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 52 | 96 | 59 m² | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | Terraced |
| 4, Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 67 | 67 | 148 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
| 4, Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 53 | 75 | 88 m² | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | Detached |
| 43 Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 62 | 84 | 50 m² | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | Terraced |
| 43, Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 60 | 85 | 51 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Terraced |
| 57, Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 61 | 91 | 39 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Terraced |
| 58, Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 15 | 70 | 62 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| 59 STREATLEY ROAD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON, SUNDON | 68 | 83 | 110 m² | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | Detached |
| 6, Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 70 | 80 | 179 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
| 61 Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 71 | 86 | 103 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Detached |
| 64 Streatley Road, Sundon, LUTON | 55 | 80 | 184 m² | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | Detached |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
70% since 2014
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 28/06/2024 (1 year ago) | £255,000 | +18.6% |
| Sold | 30/11/2016 (9 years ago) | £215,000 | +43.3% |
| Sold | 26/02/2014 (12 years ago) | £150,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12A HILLSVIEW, SUNDON, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 3PD | £260,000 | 11/03/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 20 STREATLEY ROAD, SUNDON, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 3PQ | £417,500 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 27 STREATLEY ROAD, SUNDON, LUTON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU3 3PQ | £206,000 | 30/07/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £311,750 (2 sales)
Area average: £260,000 (1 sale)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Central Bedfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lincoln: £598/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Streatley Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Upper Sundon, Methodist Church | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Lower Sundon, Church Road | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | M&S Simply Food | 1.2 miles |
| Shop | WHSmith | 1.3 miles |
| Train station | Harlington | 1.8 miles |
| Train station | Leagrave | 2.4 miles |
| Hospital | Widecombe Nursing Home | 2.5 miles |
| Hospital | Luton and Dunstable Hospital | 3.0 miles |
| University | University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus | 4.6 miles |
| University | University of Bedfordshire | 5.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total incidents | 3 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundon Lower School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 2 Mar 2015 |
| Chalton Lower School | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 27 Jun 2018 |
| Lealands High School | Secondary | 1.4 miles | Good — 14 Jun 2023 |
| Whitefield Primary Academy | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 17 Mar 2016 |
| Parklea Primary School | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 24 Mar 2024 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Luxembourg Close, LU3 | £1,295/mo | 2 | 1.35 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,295/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).
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