Chester Avenue - LU4 9SF
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 9SF is a residential postcode situated on Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 584th largest and 332nd most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 43 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,660
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 9SF is a residential postcode situated on Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 584th largest and 332nd most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 43 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,660
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 9SF
- 1A Chester Avenue
2 Bed Period House
- 1B Chester Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Chester Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 2A Chester Avenue
Building  |  4 Flats
- 2 Chester Avenue
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 9SF sold for £340,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,660.
The LU4 9SF Sales Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £295,660 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £298,074 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £294,404 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £296,940 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £294,817 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £264,473 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £244,774 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £244,427 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £249,957 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £246,718 |
| June 2016 | 18.2% | £229,270 |
| June 2015 | 14.1% | £193,898 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £169,938 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £153,807 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £151,925 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £151,164 |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £151,233 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £135,680 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £161,070 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,260 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,541.
The LU4 9SF Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.3% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £919pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £851pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £818pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £809pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £782pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £757pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £718pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £757pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £747pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
LU4 9SF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House1B, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF1B, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
- Sold Mar 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House1B, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF1B, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
- Sold Dec 2022£150,000 | 3 Bed House26, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF26, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
- Sold Dec 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House36, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF36, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
- Sold Oct 2019£274,000 | 3 Bed House23, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF23, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 9SF is the 584th largest and the 332nd most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 9FQ, Chester Mews, Luton, LU4LU4 9FQ9 Addresses|52 m away
- LU4 9DH, Oakley Gardens, Luton, LU4LU4 9DH14 Addresses|84 m away
- LU4 9SJ, Chester Close, Luton, LU4LU4 9SJ20 Addresses|92 m away
- LU4 9PW, Fulbourne Close, Luton, LU4LU4 9PW11 Addresses|142 m away
- LU4 9PU, Oakley Road, Luton, LU4LU4 9PU42 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 27 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (27)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House1B, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF1B, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF
- Sold Mar 2019£320,000 | 4 Bed House78, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ78, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ
- Sold Nov 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House130, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SH130, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SH
Schools Nearby
- Downside Primary School500 m away
- Beechwood Primary School700 m away
- Norton Road Primary School900 m away
- Challney High School for Boys900 m away
- Challney High School for Girls1.0 km away
- Denbigh High School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 9SF is Leagrave station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.2 km away
- Luton|3.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.6 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.0 km away
