Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Chalton Cottage, The Lane, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UE
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£973,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£550,000)+77%
- Against LU4 9UE's recent median (£228,000)+327%
Newest record on this page: April 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6
Floor area
252 m²
2713 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£973,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£550,000)+77%
- Against LU4 9UE's recent median (£228,000)+327%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Chalton Cottage is modelled from its 252 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9UE. 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
252 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU4 9UE
5 sales, median £228,000 (2019–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2019 | 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.
Latest sale on Chalton Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 June 2007Most recent
£550,000
+11.1%over 3 years27 November 2003
£495,000
+98.0%over 4 years20 October 1999
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UE: £228,000 (2019–2010).
Nearby sales in LU4 9UE
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Chalton Cottage, The Lane, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UE. 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 Chalton Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chalton Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UE). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 252 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £973,000 sits 76.9% above the 2007 sale of £550,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 18.5% 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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms6
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- 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.
Chalton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD61
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chalton Cottage, The Lane, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Chalton Cottage 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 The Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Chalton Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,183
Street avg £2,423
Floor Area
252 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.1 km
The Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Chalton Lower School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chalton Lower SchoolPrimary89m
- Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Houstone SchoolSecondary1.3km
- Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- The LaneBus stop128m
- The StarBus stop189m
- Manor FarmBus stop337m
- Linmere Park NorthBus stop703m
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 9UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.0dB
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 Chalton Cottage is modelled from its 252 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9UE. 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 Chalton Cottage. 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 Chalton Cottage was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 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 Chalton Cottage. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9UE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Chalton Cottage is in council tax band G. 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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