Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Beech Road, Luton, LU1 1DP
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£265,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£76,000)+249%
- Against LU1 1DP's recent median (£180,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£265,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£76,000)+249%
- Against LU1 1DP's recent median (£180,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Beech Road is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1DP. 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
111 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in LU1 1DP
5 sales, median £180,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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 at least doubled since 1995.
Sales timeline
21 March 2002Most recent
£76,000
+153.3%over 4 years29 June 1997
£30,000
-6.3%over 1 year15 December 1995
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1DP: £180,000 (2023–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Beech Road, Luton, LU1 1DP. 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 8 Beech Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Beech Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 248.7% above the 2002 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- 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.
8 Beech Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 August 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2016from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD59toE46
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Jun 2016from May 2016
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
88%32%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2016from Jun 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
32%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Beech Road, Luton, LU1 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Beech Road 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 Beech Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Beech Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£685
Street avg £1,931
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.2 km
Kenilworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary192m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary444m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary774m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary923m
Nearest stops
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop163m
- Birch LinkBus stop181m
- Clifton RoadBus stop302m
- Selbourne RoadBus stop373m
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 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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 EPre-1919 buildSolid (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 8 Beech Road is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1DP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Beech 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 8 Beech Road was lodged in August 2016 at band E and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 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 8 Beech 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 1DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Beech 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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