Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£272,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£187,000)+45%
- Against LU4 9SF's recent median (£270,000)+1%
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
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£272,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£187,000)+45%
- Against LU4 9SF's recent median (£270,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 58 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
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 application | 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.
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 November 2018Most recent
£187,000
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 1a, 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 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 £272,000 is 45.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 106.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 36 EPCs). Last sale on file: £187,000 in November 2018.
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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 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 January 2029
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
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
- Apr 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00256/FULHH
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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.
1a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,224
Street avg £2,487
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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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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 1a is modelled from its 58 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in January 2019 at band C and is valid until January 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1a. 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
- 1a 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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