Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
162a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£339,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£350,000)-3%
- Against LU1 1EW's recent median (£200,000)+70%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£339,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£350,000)-3%
- Against LU1 1EW's recent median (£200,000)+70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 162a is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1EW. 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in LU1 1EW
5 sales, median £200,000 (2023–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
27 November 2009Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1EW: £200,000 (2023–2004).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 162a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW. 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 162a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
162a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 44 m² this is the 9th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 74).
Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2017. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£739/sq ft) was about 1093.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
162a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Nov 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 162a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 162a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW
1decisions9documents21nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Sept 2017Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use and conversion of first floor office (B1 use) to 2 studio flats
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01367/FUL
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Versus other Dunstable Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
162a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,955
Street avg £3,226
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.0 km
Kenilworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary329m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary468m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary672m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary970m
Nearest stops
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop12m
- Studley RoadBus stop239m
- Birch LinkBus stop269m
- SainsburysBus stop406m
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 1EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
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 FlatEPC CPre-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 162a is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1EW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 162a. 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 162a was lodged in November 2022 at band C and is valid until November 2032. 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 162a. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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