Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 1 Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£102,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£65,000)+57%
- Against LU1 2HN's recent median (£220,000)-54%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£102,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£65,000)+57%
- Against LU1 2HN's recent median (£220,000)-54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 1 Rivergate House is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2HN. 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
26 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in LU1 2HN
5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
2 1 Rivergate House has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Sales timeline
20 July 2025Most recent
£65,000
-9.1%over 6 years8 April 2019
£71,500
+5.9%over 2 years29 March 2017
£67,500
+3.8%over 12 months30 March 2016
£65,000
+44.4%over 2 years1 July 2013
£45,000
+4.7%over 10 years22 August 2002
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2HN: £220,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in LU1 2HN
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 1 Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN. 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 2 1 Rivergate House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 1 Rivergate House is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2HN). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (23–26 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 56.9% above the 2025 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £65,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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 2)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
20%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 1 Rivergate House, Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 1 Rivergate House 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.
Versus other Cheapside homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 1 Rivergate House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £13,035
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 23 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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.
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
Silver Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary692m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Silver StreetBus stop81m
- Silver StreetBus stop114m
- Luton Station InterchangeBus station190m
- Luton Rail StationRailway station210m
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 2HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 2 1 Rivergate House is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2HN. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 2 1 Rivergate House. 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 2 1 Rivergate House was lodged in October 2019 at band C and is valid until October 2029. 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 2 1 Rivergate House. 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 2HN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 1 Rivergate House 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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