Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
98 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£185,000
- Against LU1 1EH's recent median (£160,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: September 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£185,000
- Against LU1 1EH's recent median (£160,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 98 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1EH. 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 September 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU1 1EH
3 sales, median £160,000 (2007–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2007 | 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.
98 Dunstable Road 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.
Median price across the last 3 sales in LU1 1EH: £160,000 (2007–1999).
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What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 98 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EH. 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 98 Dunstable Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
98 Dunstable Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 66 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66).
At 66 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 7 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2007.
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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
Sept 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 September 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 98 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 98 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EH
1decisions1extensions21nearby
- Dec 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and first floor rear extension to provide 1 one bedroom flat.
- Reference
- 07/01721/FUL
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Versus other Dunstable Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 98 Dunstable Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Kenilworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Dallow Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary367m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary481m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary783m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop180m
- SainsburysBus stop232m
- Studley RoadBus stop271m
- Vestry CloseBus stop383m
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 1EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
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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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 98 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1EH. 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 98 Dunstable Road, 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 98 Dunstable Road was lodged in September 2017 at band E and is valid until September 2027. 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 98 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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