Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£349,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£277,000)+26%
- Against LU4 9SF's recent median (£270,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. 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
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£349,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£277,000)+26%
- Against LU4 9SF's recent median (£270,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Chester Avenue is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9SF. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in LU4 9SF
5 sales, median £270,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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.
16 Chester Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 December 2018Most recent
£277,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9SF: £270,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF. 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 16 Chester Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Chester Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 91 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 36 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 26% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 94.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £277,000 in December 2018.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
16 Chester Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Chester Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 16 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
2decisions2extensions15documents13nearby
- Mar 2019ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00178/RES
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2019Decision
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- The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Chester Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Chester Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,044
Street avg £2,494
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Wingate Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Downside Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downside Primary SchoolPrimary501m
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary730m
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary904m
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary917m
Nearest stops
- Wingate RoadBus stop169m
- Beechwood RoundaboutBus stop174m
- Newbury CloseBus stop186m
- Newbury CloseBus stop189m
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 9SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB
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 centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (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 16 Chester Avenue is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9SF. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Chester Avenue. 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 16 Chester Avenue was lodged in September 2018 at band E and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 16 Chester Avenue. 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9SF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Chester Avenue 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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