Chester Avenue - LU4 9SQ
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 9SQ is a residential postcode situated on Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 678th largest and 387th 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 65 properties: 65 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,717
- 10 Year change
- up 32.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 9SQ is a residential postcode situated on Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 678th largest and 387th 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 65 properties: 65 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,717
- 10 Year change
- up 32.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 9SQ
- 38 Chester Avenue
3 Bed House
- 40 Chester Avenue
House
- 42 Chester Avenue
House
- 44 Chester Avenue
House
- 46 Chester Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 9SQ sold for £278,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,717.
The LU4 9SQ Sales Market has increased by 32.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £309,717 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £311,642 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £307,189 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £310,888 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £307,364 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £273,621 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £252,368 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £251,826 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £257,033 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £252,805 |
| June 2016 | 18.5% | £234,219 |
| June 2015 | 14.3% | £197,650 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £172,969 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £156,293 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £154,021 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £152,519 |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £152,579 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £136,073 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £161,563 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,413 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,555.
The LU4 9SQ Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.8% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £989pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £902pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £834pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £800pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £790pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £760pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £736pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £693pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £732pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £278,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 79 sales since 1995.
LU4 9SQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£278,000 | 3 Bed House71, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ71, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ
- Sold Jun 2025£305,000 | 3 Bed House89, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ89, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ
- Sold Dec 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House105, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ105, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ
- Sold Dec 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House65, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ65, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ
- Sold Mar 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House81, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ81, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 9SQ is the 678th largest and the 387th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 9RX, Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4LU4 9RX50 Addresses|126 m away
- LU4 9RY, Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4LU4 9RY37 Addresses|151 m away
- LU4 9SF, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4LU4 9SF47 Addresses|178 m away
- LU4 9FQ, Chester Mews, Luton, LU4LU4 9FQ9 Addresses|179 m away
- LU4 9PU, Oakley Road, Luton, LU4LU4 9PU42 Addresses|180 m away
Property Types
- 43 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (43)
- house (1)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 43 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (26)
- No EPC (22)
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
- Beechwood Primary School600 m away
- Downside Primary School600 m away
- Norton Road Primary School900 m away
- Challney High School for Boys800 m away
- Challney High School for Girls900 m away
- Denbigh High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 9SQ is Leagrave station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.1 km away
- Luton|3.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.9 km away
