Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
36 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£295,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£260,000)+13%
- Against LU4 9SF's recent median (£274,000)+8%
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
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£295,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£260,000)+13%
- Against LU4 9SF's recent median (£274,000)+8%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 36 Chester Avenue is modelled from its 66 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU4 9SF
5 sales, median £274,000 (2025–2018)
This page or the full report?
| 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 | None on this home | 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.
Price for 36 Chester Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Sales timeline
10 December 2021Most recent
£260,000
+71.6%over 10 years28 September 2011
£151,500
+161.2%over 11 years9 October 1999
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9SF: £274,000 (2025–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 36 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 36 Chester Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
36 Chester Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9SF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 13.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 151.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 36 Chester Avenue
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
27%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 36 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
36 Chester Avenue has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chester Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 36 Chester Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,939
Street avg £2,459
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 36 Chester Avenue is modelled from its 66 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 36 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 36 Chester Avenue was lodged in November 2021 at band D and is valid until November 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 36 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
- 36 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 36 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in LU4 9SFSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- LU 4 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 36 Chester Avenue, Luton valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales