Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 177 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BT
Estimated value
£171,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£150,000)+14%
- Against LU1 1BT's recent median (£85,000)+101%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 2
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£171,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£150,000)+14%
- Against LU1 1BT's recent median (£85,000)+101%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 26 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
26 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in LU1 1BT
5 sales, median £85,000 (2020–1999)
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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.
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 October 2003Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1BT: £85,000 (2020–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 177 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 Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a detached house in Luton (LU1 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. At 26 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–44 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (76 versus a best of 80).
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (39 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 14% above the 2003 sale price.
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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.
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromD62toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 177 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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
Three headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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%
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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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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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 26 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 Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in September 2021 at band C and is valid until September 2031. 2 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 Flat 1. 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.
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