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1b, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £340,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 193.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 1b, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF

2decisions8documents13nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Apr 2011
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from training offices to house of multiple occupation for those recovering from brain injuries and infill of existing side under croft area.

    Reference
    11/00011/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 1b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £340,000

    +25.9%

  2. 7 March 2025

    £270,000

    +128.8%over 19 years

  3. 26 May 2005

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9SF: £260,000 (2022–2018).

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.

1b is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,722

Street avg £2,519

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

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

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