Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£287,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£220,000)+30%
- Against LU1 1DN's recent median (£235,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£287,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£220,000)+30%
- Against LU1 1DN's recent median (£235,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Ivy Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1DN. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LU1 1DN
5 sales, median £235,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
42 Ivy Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
20 April 2017Most recent
£220,000
+272.9%over 14 years26 May 2002
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1DN: £235,000 (2026–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DN. 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 42 Ivy Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Ivy Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 96 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 30.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 100.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2016from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromD59toE54
Mar 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 42 Ivy Road, Luton, LU1 1DN
1decisions1extensions9documents21nearby
- Dec 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension and new first floor window in existing flank wall.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01936/FUL
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Versus other Ivy Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 42 Ivy Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,292
Street avg £1,728
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Kenilworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary260m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary389m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary791m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary990m
Nearest stops
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop134m
- Birch LinkBus stop243m
- Clifton RoadBus stop341m
- Newcombe RoadBus stop381m
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 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 42 Ivy Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1DN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 42 Ivy 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 42 Ivy Road was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 42 Ivy 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Ivy Road is in council tax band B. 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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