Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
22b, Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NR
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£134,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£130,000)+3%
- Against LU1 2NR's recent median (£350,000)-62%
Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£134,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£130,000)+3%
- Against LU1 2NR's recent median (£350,000)-62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 22b is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2NR. 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
36 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LU1 2NR
5 sales, median £350,000 (2021–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | 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.
22b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
6 April 2022Most recent
£130,000
6 April 2022
£130,000
+4.8%over 7 years20 March 2015
£124,000
+10.7%over 8 years15 January 2007
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2NR: £350,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in LU1 2NR
24 Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NR
Sold Nov 2021
£493,00024c, Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NR
Sold Nov 2020
£140,000Sterling Loft, 30 Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NR
Sold Feb 2019
£218,0001 Mill Yard, Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NR
Sold Apr 2018
£200,00024b, Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NR
Sold Apr 2008
£317,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 22b, Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NR. 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 22b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22b is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2NR). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 36 m² this is the 7th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–359 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 78).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold April 2022 for £130,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
22b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromF23toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2014from Oct 2014
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%67%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Oct 2014from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Oct 2014from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2021from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD64toE51
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22b, Guildford Street, Luton, LU1 2NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
22b 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 Guildford Street homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 22b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,611
Street avg £1,603
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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.
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
0.6 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary632m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Silver StreetBus stop137m
- Luton Station InterchangeBus station138m
- Silver StreetBus stop154m
- Luton Rail StationRailway station156m
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 2NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 22b is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2NR. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 22b. 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 22b was lodged in September 2021 at band E and is valid until September 2031. 6 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 22b. 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 2NR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 22b 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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