Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Chequer Street, Luton, LU1 3DW
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£213,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£135,000)+58%
- Against LU1 3DW's recent median (£142,000)+50%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£213,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£135,000)+58%
- Against LU1 3DW's recent median (£142,000)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Chequer Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU1 3DW
5 sales, median £142,000 (2020–2006)
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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.
5 Chequer Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
4 October 2007Most recent
£135,000
+17.1%over 3 years5 May 2004
£115,250
+92.1%over 3 years17 August 2000
£59,995
+81.8%over 3 years20 December 1996
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3DW: £142,000 (2020–2006).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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 5 Chequer Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Chequer Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 54 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). Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 57.8% above the 2007 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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(1 of 3)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2014from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2025from May 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Chequer Street, Luton, LU1 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
On co₂ emissions, 5 Chequer Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,865
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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 5 Chequer Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Chequer Street was lodged in April 2025 at band D and is valid until April 2035. 3 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 5 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
- 5 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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