Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Harefield Road, Luton, LU1 1TH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£251,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£140,000)+79%
- Against LU1 1TH's recent median (£147,500)+70%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£251,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£140,000)+79%
- Against LU1 1TH's recent median (£147,500)+70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Harefield Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1TH. 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU1 1TH
5 sales, median £147,500 (2025–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
20 September 2007Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1TH: £147,500 (2025–2007).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Harefield Road, Luton, LU1 1TH. 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 Harefield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Harefield Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 79.3% above the 2007 sale of £140,000. At 97 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 28 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 May 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD66
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Harefield Road, Luton, LU1 1TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Harefield Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 17 Harefield Road, Luton, LU1 1TH
2decisions2extensions21nearby
- Sept 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension
- Reference
- 12/00749/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2013Decision
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Versus other Harefield 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 Harefield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,443
Street avg £1,674
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
Foxdell Infant School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Foxdell Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary95m
- Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary882m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Foxdell Infant SchoolBus stop130m
- Runley RoadBus stop307m
- Warren RoadBus stop350m
- PriestleysBus stop440m
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 1TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB
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 Harefield Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1TH. 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 17 Harefield 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 Harefield Road was lodged in May 2020 at band D and is valid until May 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Harefield 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1TH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Harefield 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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