Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10c, Chequer Street, Luton, LU1 3DW
Estimated value
£134,000
- Against LU1 3DW's recent median (£142,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
15 m²
161 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£134,000
- Against LU1 3DW's recent median (£142,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10c is modelled from its 15 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
15 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU1 3DW
5 sales, median £142,000 (2020–2007)
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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.
10c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3DW: £142,000 (2020–2007).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 10c, 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 10c
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10c is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 15 m² (around 161 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 15 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 15 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
10c sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromB87toE48
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10c, Chequer Street, Luton, LU1 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10c has no planning applications on record.
26
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 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 10c runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
15 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (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 10c is modelled from its 15 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 10c, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 10c was lodged in July 2022 at band E and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 10c. 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
- 10c is in council tax band A. 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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