Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Ferndale Road, Luton, LU1 1PF
Estimated value
£340,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£140,000)+143%
- Against LU1 1PF's recent median (£285,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£340,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£140,000)+143%
- Against LU1 1PF's recent median (£285,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Ferndale Road is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1PF. 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
134 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU1 1PF
5 sales, median £285,000 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
10 May 2021Most recent
£140,000
-44.4%over 2 years20 December 2018
£252,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1PF: £285,000 (2023–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Ferndale Road, Luton, LU1 1PF. 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 17 Ferndale Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Ferndale Road is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1PF). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -21.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 142.9% above the 2021 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £140,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Ferndale Road, Luton, LU1 1PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Ferndale 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 Ferndale Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 17 Ferndale Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,045
Street avg £2,010
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
Ferndale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Dallow Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary480m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary592m
- Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary619m
- Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary743m
Nearest stops
- Ferndale RoadBus stop110m
- Winsdon HillBus stop132m
- Newcombe RoadBus stop313m
- Clifton RoadBus stop334m
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 1PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC 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 17 Ferndale Road is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1PF. 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 17 Ferndale 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 17 Ferndale Road was lodged in February 2026 at band D and is valid until February 2036. 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 17 Ferndale 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1PF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Ferndale 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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