Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UN
Extendable
Estimated value
£469,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£440,000)+7%
- Against LU4 9UN's recent median (£358,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£469,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£440,000)+7%
- Against LU4 9UN's recent median (£358,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Blacksmiths Common is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9UN. 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
148 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in LU4 9UN
5 sales, median £358,000 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
Latest sale on 5 Blacksmiths Common was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
31 July 2025Most recent
£440,000
+161.9%over 24 years23 March 2001
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9UN: £358,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in LU4 9UN
8 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UN
Sold Jun 2021
£358,0003 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UN
Sold Jun 2021
£371,0004 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UN
Sold May 2015
£250,0007 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UN
Sold Sept 2014
£225,0009 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UN
Sold Dec 2008
£185,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UN. 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 5 Blacksmiths Common
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Blacksmiths Common is a four-bedroom detached house in Chalton, Luton, Luton (LU4 9UN). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £440,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 81% 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
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Jan 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Blacksmiths Common has no planning applications on record.
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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 Blacksmiths Common homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Blacksmiths Common runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,973
Street avg £3,017
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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 Star — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Chalton Lower School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chalton Lower SchoolPrimary180m
- Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Houstone SchoolSecondary1.5km
- Lime Tree Primary AcademyPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- The StarBus stop50m
- Manor FarmBus stop133m
- The LaneBus stop294m
- Linmere Park NorthBus stop917m
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 9UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.3dB
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 5 Blacksmiths Common is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9UN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Blacksmiths Common. 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 5 Blacksmiths Common was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Blacksmiths Common. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9UN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Blacksmiths Common is in council tax band E. 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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