Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
191a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BT
Estimated value
£173,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£85,000)+104%
- Against LU1 1BT's recent median (£150,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£173,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£85,000)+104%
- Against LU1 1BT's recent median (£150,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 191a is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1BT. 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
34 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in LU1 1BT
5 sales, median £150,000 (2020–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2020 | 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.
191a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Sales timeline
29 March 1999Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1BT: £150,000 (2020–2003).
Nearby sales in LU1 1BT
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 191a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BT. 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 191a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
191a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since March 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 103.5% above the 1999 sale of £85,000.
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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(1 of 5)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2023from Mar 2023
EPC improved fromC70toD60
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Sept 2024from Jul 2023
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 191a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
191a has no planning applications on record.
21
But the area is active
21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dunstable Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 191a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Kenilworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary328m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary421m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary721m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop43m
- Studley RoadBus stop279m
- Birch LinkBus stop280m
- SainsburysBus stop380m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 LU1 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 191a is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1BT. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 191a. 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 191a was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 191a. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 191a is in council tax band A. 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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