Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Orchard Cottage, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£638,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£500,000)+28%
- Against LU4 9UJ's recent median (£643,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£638,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£500,000)+28%
- Against LU4 9UJ's recent median (£643,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Orchard Cottage is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9UJ. 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
176 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in LU4 9UJ
5 sales, median £643,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
Orchard Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 March 2025Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UJ: £643,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in LU4 9UJ
37 Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
Sold Jun 2025
£675,000Chapel Farm, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
Sold Oct 2024
£2,550,0005a, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
Sold Feb 2023
£643,0009 Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
Sold Jun 2021
£485,00035 Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
Sold Apr 2017
£450,000
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3 potential issues have already been flagged for Orchard Cottage, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ. 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 Orchard Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Orchard Cottage is a detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 176 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £500,000. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 27.6% above the 2025 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025.
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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.
Orchard Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a loft conversion application was refused at Orchard Cottage in 2025.
1 application on record at Orchard Cottage, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ
1decisions1extensions21documents13nearby
- Nov 2025Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Garage loft conversion with extended front dormer and roof light and new rear dormer windows. Erection of a front garden wall with associated gates
Extension- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/25/02361/FULL
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Versus other Luton Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Orchard Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,841
Street avg £3,669
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
0.0 km
The Star — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Chalton Lower School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chalton Lower SchoolPrimary140m
- Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Houstone SchoolSecondary1.5km
- Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- The StarBus stop31m
- Manor FarmBus stop196m
- The LaneBus stop250m
- Linmere Park NorthBus stop887m
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 9UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.3dB
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 Orchard Cottage is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9UJ. 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 Orchard 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 Orchard Cottage was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. 2 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 Orchard 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9UJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Orchard 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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