Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 5 George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BJ
Estimated value
£232,000
- Against LU1 2BJ's recent median (£210,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£232,000
- Against LU1 2BJ's recent median (£210,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
165 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU1 2BJ
5 sales, median £210,000 (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 | 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.
Flat 1 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 5 sales in LU1 2BJ: £210,000 (2023–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 5 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 Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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(1 of 4)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromC80toF28
Heating System
CommunityRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
CommunityImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Dec 2023from Mar 2023
EPC improved fromF28toB81
Heating System
Room HeatersCommunity
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Community
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
May 2025from Dec 2023
EPC improved fromB81toC71
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 5 George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
15
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for Flat 1, 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 Flat 1 was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 4 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 Flat 1. 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.
- Council tax band
- Flat 1 is in council tax band A. 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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