97 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,033 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £325,693 , which equates to approximately £315 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Aug 2017 for £275,000. Since then, the value has increased by £50,693, representing a 18.4% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £325,693 is:

  • 15.3% higher than the average property price on Chester Avenue
  • 12.6% higher than the average in the LU4 9SQ postcode area
  • and 5.7% higher than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 June 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LU4 9SQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1033 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£325,693
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£315
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

97 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Jun 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Feb 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 33.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 91% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 91% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU4 9SQ

4 th / 49
Price Rank
13% higher than average
3 rd / 36
Size Rank
18% bigger than average
26 th / 36
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£325,693
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+18 %
18 Aug 2017
£275,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

62 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ
rooms: 5
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £285,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2021
46 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2016
113 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ
rooms: 5
size: 1072 sq ft
sale price: £158,000
sale date: 21 Jan 2011
51 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £119,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2002
26 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
rooms: 6
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2022

Data Sources

The property at 97 Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 18 Aug 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 15 Jun 2015. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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