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1a, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 38.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 36 EPCs). Last sale on file: £187,000 in November 2018.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2018
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jan 2019from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1a.

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

1decisions1extensions12documents13nearby
  1. Apr 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00256/FULHH
    Full record in report

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2018Most recent

    £187,000

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.

1a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £2,579

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
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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
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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.