Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£306,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£210,000)+46%
- Against LU1 2BJ's recent median (£210,375)+45%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£306,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£210,000)+46%
- Against LU1 2BJ's recent median (£210,375)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 George Street West is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2BJ. 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
155 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in LU1 2BJ
4 sales, median £210,375 (2023–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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.
19 George Street West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 June 2018Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in LU1 2BJ: £210,375 (2023–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 19 George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BJ. 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 19 George Street West
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 George Street West is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 8 years since the last transfer (June 2018). Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 45.7% above the 2018 sale price.
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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)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
19 George Street West has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
2 applications on record at 19 George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BJ
2decisions16documents15nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of useListed building
- Jul 2017HMOHeritageOutcome in report
Works to Listed Building - Conversion and change of use of office (B1(a)) to House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).
ListedChange of Use- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01022/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOJul 2017Decision
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- The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
0.1 km
Regent Link — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Hillborough Junior School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary782m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary782m
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary805m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary909m
Nearest stops
- Regent LinkBus stop77m
- Flowers WayBus stop99m
- New StreetBus stop192m
- Dunstable PlaceBus stop236m
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 2BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB
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 19 George Street West is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2BJ. 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 19 George Street West. 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 19 George Street West was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 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 19 George Street West. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 2BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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