Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Chequer Street, Luton, LU1 3DW
Estimated value
£223,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£183,000)+22%
- Against LU1 3DW's recent median (£135,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: November 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£223,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£183,000)+22%
- Against LU1 3DW's recent median (£135,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Chequer Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
62 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in LU1 3DW
5 sales, median £135,000 (2015–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Chequer Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 November 2020Most recent
£183,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3DW: £135,000 (2015–2006).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Chequer Street, Luton, LU1 3DW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Chequer Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Chequer Street is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
At 62 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 21.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 90.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £183,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 August 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Chequer Street, Luton, LU1 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Chequer Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chequer Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Chequer Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,952
Street avg £1,801
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bailey Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Linden Academy. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Linden AcademyPrimary500m
- Chiltern AcademySecondary599m
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary644m
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)Primary730m
Nearest stops
- Bailey StreetBus stop84m
- Presentation CourtBus stop183m
- Seymour RoadBus stop261m
- Vicarage StreetBus stop306m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 3DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Chequer Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Chequer Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Chequer Street was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Chequer Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 3DW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Chequer Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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