Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Mulberry Close, Luton, LU1 1BY
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£147,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£113,750)+29%
- Against LU1 1BY's recent median (£148,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: May 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£113,750)+29%
- Against LU1 1BY's recent median (£148,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Mulberry Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1BY. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in LU1 1BY
5 sales, median £148,000 (2020–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
23 March 2018Most recent
£113,750
+11.0%over 12 years3 April 2005
£102,500
+22.0%over 1 year15 January 2004
£84,000
+173.2%over 8 years28 September 1995
£30,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1BY: £148,000 (2020–2007).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Mulberry Close, Luton, LU1 1BY. 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 4 Mulberry Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Mulberry Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 12th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–139 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 16 units on file.
At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 29.2% above the 2018 sale price.
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
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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 2)
Apr 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 April 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2020from May 2009
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Mulberry Close, Luton, LU1 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Mulberry Close 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 Mulberry Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 4 Mulberry Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.2 km
Winsdon Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Dallow Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary437m
- Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary490m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary774m
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary797m
Nearest stops
- Winsdon HillBus stop165m
- Newcombe RoadBus stop312m
- Ferndale RoadBus stop344m
- Whipperley Ring TurnBus stop370m
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 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
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 4 Mulberry Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1BY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 4 Mulberry Close. 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 4 Mulberry Close was lodged in April 2020 at band D and is valid until April 2030. 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 4 Mulberry Close. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Mulberry Close 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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