Sold STC Terraced

Chapel Cottage

43, STREATLEY ROAD, LUTON, SUNDON, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU3 3PQ

2 beds 1 baths Listed 11 Jan 2024 (-884d)

£263,000

Reduced on 27 Mar 2024

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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

Nestled within the charming village of Sundon, this two bedroom character cottage offers a retreat in a courtyard setting. Tucked away in a cul-de-sac location, the property boasts easy access to Harlington with its Mainline railway and the M1 motorway, providing convenient connectivity. With no upper chain complications, this residence exudes charm.
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)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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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).

5y growth 4.1%
10y growth 25.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 19.8%
10y (index) 38.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Central Bedfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,118/mo
Realistic £1,242/mo
Optimistic £1,366/mo

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 0.49%
Max investor price (0.8%) £161,875
Target investor price (1%) £129,500
Gross yield 5.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 16.9×
Monthly cashflow £105/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1.6%
  • 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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