Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£338,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£340,000)-1%
- Against LU4 9SF's recent median (£260,000)+30%
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
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£338,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£340,000)-1%
- Against LU4 9SF's recent median (£260,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in LU4 9SF
5 sales, median £260,000 (2022–2018)
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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.
Latest sale on 1b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 August 2025Most recent
£340,000
+25.9%7 March 2025
£270,000
+128.8%over 19 years26 May 2005
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9SF: £260,000 (2022–2018).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 1b, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 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 210% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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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
Nov 2022EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2032
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
- Apr 2011HMOAmendmentOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOMar 2025Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
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- The 8 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.
1b is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,722
Street avg £2,427
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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 1b is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1b. 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 1b was lodged in November 2022 at band C and is valid until November 2032. 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 1b. 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
- 1b 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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