Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DY
Estimated value
£176,000
Newest record on this page: January 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
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£176,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1DY. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU1 1DY
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DY. 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 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC76toD65
Low Energy Lighting
50%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8a 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 Dunstable Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Liverpool Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Dallow Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary469m
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary884m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary884m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary967m
Nearest stops
- Liverpool RoadBus stop12m
- Dallow RoadBus stop85m
- Vestry CloseBus stop181m
- Dunstable PlaceBus stop241m
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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-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 8a is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1DY. 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. No sale is recorded for 8a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 8a was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 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 8a. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8a 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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