Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Guardian Way, Luton, LU1 1BU
Estimated value
£280,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£232,500)+20%
- Against LU1 1BU's recent median (£320,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£280,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£232,500)+20%
- Against LU1 1BU's recent median (£320,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Guardian Way is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1BU. 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU1 1BU
5 sales, median £320,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
29 June 2016Most recent
£232,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1BU: £320,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Guardian Way, Luton, LU1 1BU. 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 16 Guardian Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Guardian Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 73 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 20.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
16 Guardian Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Guardian Way, Luton, LU1 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Guardian Way has no planning applications on record.
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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 Guardian Way homes
Four headline reads against 66 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 16 Guardian Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,009
Street avg £3,532
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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
0.1 km
Dallow Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Dallow Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary83m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary530m
- Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary935m
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Dallow Primary SchoolBus stop112m
- Newcombe RoadBus stop142m
- SainsburysBus stop323m
- Vestry CloseBus stop343m
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 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
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 16 Guardian Way is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1BU. 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 16 Guardian Way. 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 16 Guardian Way was lodged in June 2026 at band C and is valid until June 2036. 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 16 Guardian Way. 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 1BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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