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1 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 1 Chester Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Chester Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 98).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in February 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 368.8% above the 1997 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2013. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Chester Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromD60toB82
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF

1decisions1extensions13nearby
  1. May 2013
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Construction of rear dormer

    Reference
    13/00407/LAWP
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Chester Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 1997Most recent

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9SF: £270,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Chester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chester Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £2,668

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

29 years

Street avg 14 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chester Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

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.
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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wingate Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Downside Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 9SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9SF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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