Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Chandos Road, Luton, LU4 8EX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£247,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£110,000)+125%
- Against LU4 8EX's recent median (£245,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£247,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£110,000)+125%
- Against LU4 8EX's recent median (£245,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Chandos Road is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8EX. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in LU4 8EX
5 sales, median £245,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
7 Chandos Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
5 June 2003Most recent
£110,000
+12.2%14 February 2003
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8EX: £245,000 (2023–2020).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Chandos Road, Luton, LU4 8EX. 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 7 Chandos Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Chandos Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 124.5% above the 2003 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 66 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 36 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 May 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2013from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD55
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Chandos Road, Luton, LU4 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Chandos Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 7 Chandos Road, Luton, LU4 8EX
2decisions2extensions10nearby
- Jul 2013ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of building works - Single storey rear extension Depth - 6mMaximum Height - 4mHeight to eaves - 3m
- Reference
- 13/00823/RES
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2013Decision
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Versus other Chandos Road homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Chandos Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,790
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
288/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Thornhill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Downside Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downside Primary SchoolPrimary499m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary668m
- Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary843m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Thornhill RoadBus stop171m
- Arundel RoadBus stop185m
- Dunstable RoadBus stop192m
- Beechwood RoundaboutBus stop401m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour582 reports13%
- Public Order329 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime329 reports8%
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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 LU4 8EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB
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 7 Chandos Road is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8EX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Chandos Road. 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 7 Chandos Road was lodged in May 2013 at band D and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 7 Chandos Road. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 8EX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Chandos Road 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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