Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2007 £135,000 4.7% 2.5%
May 2004 £115,250 19.2% 17.3%
Aug 2000 £59,995 17.7% 16.0%
Dec 1996 £33,000 na na
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,500 per square metre (£232 per square foot) in Oct 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,739 per square metre (£440 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2007 £135,000 £2,500 £255,903 £4,739
May 2004 £115,250 £2,134 £269,279 £4,987
Aug 2000 £59,995 £1,111 £266,884 £4,942
Dec 1996 £33,000 £611 £243,364 £4,507

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £255,903. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £2,870 and £3,830 per square metre (£266 and £355 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £155,000 and £207,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
58 square metres (624 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
BD94334
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
5 Chequer Street, Luton
Owner
OMEX PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED (Company reference number: 04850614)
Proprietor address: Omex House, 21 Park Street West, Luton LU1 3BE
Price paid on title: £135,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 17 Oct 2007
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Chequer Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Oct 2007.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Chequer Street.

Photos for 5 Chequer Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 June 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
25 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
15 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Chequer Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £255,903.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £155,000 to £207,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Chequer Street last sold for £135,000 in October 2007.

HouseMetric shows 5 Chequer Street as 54 m² (581 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 21 June 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Chequer Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Chequer Street is in postcode LU1 3DW, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chequer Street, LU1 3DW or analysis of the Luton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.