Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Chelsworth Close, Luton, LU2 9SU
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£324,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£230,000)+41%
- Against LU2 9SU's recent median (£265,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£324,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£230,000)+41%
- Against LU2 9SU's recent median (£265,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Chelsworth Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9SU. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU2 9SU
5 sales, median £265,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Price for 5 Chelsworth Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
1 September 2016Most recent
£230,000
+30.3%over 1 year20 January 2015
£176,500
+85.8%over 12 years25 April 2002
£95,000
+84.5%over 5 years31 January 1997
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SU: £265,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in LU2 9SU
What this page doesn't show
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About 5 Chelsworth Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Chelsworth Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 40.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
43%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Chelsworth Close, Luton, LU2 9SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Chelsworth Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 5 Chelsworth Close, Luton, LU2 9SU
2decisions2extensions10documents1nearby
- May 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00269/FULHH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2018Decision
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Versus other Chelsworth Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Chelsworth Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,151
Street avg £3,617
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Raynham Way Community Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Wigmore Primary. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wigmore PrimaryPrimary364m
- Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary699m
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary1.0km
- Someries Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Raynham Way Community CentreBus stop90m
- ASDABus stop173m
- Barrowby CloseBus stop302m
- Airport Executive ParkBus stop335m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
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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 LU2 9SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Chelsworth Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9SU. 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 Chelsworth Close. 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 Chelsworth Close was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Chelsworth Close. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 9SU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Chelsworth Close is in council tax band C. 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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