Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
155 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£165,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£24,500)+573%
- Against LU1 1BW's recent median (£162,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: August 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£165,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£24,500)+573%
- Against LU1 1BW's recent median (£162,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 155 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1BW. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in LU1 1BW
5 sales, median £162,000 (2004–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2004 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
155 Dunstable Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
15 April 1999Most recent
£24,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1BW: £162,000 (2004–2000).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 155 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW. 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 155 Dunstable Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
155 Dunstable Road is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 94 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 90–94 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since April 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £165,000 sits 573.5% above the 1999 sale of £24,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£24/sq ft) was about 67.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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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
Jul 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 July 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 155 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 155 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
1decisions8documents21nearby
- Aug 2019Change Of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from part retail (Class A1) to Restaurant (Class A3) with ancillary hot food take-away (Class A5) and installation of extraction flue.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00336/COU
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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
0.2 km
Kenilworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Dallow Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary336m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary453m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary804m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop169m
- SainsburysBus stop244m
- Studley RoadBus stop303m
- Dallow Primary SchoolBus stop360m
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 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
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 155 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1BW. 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 155 Dunstable Road. 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 155 Dunstable Road was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 155 Dunstable Road. 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 1BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 155 Dunstable Road 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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