Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH
Estimated value
£128,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£202,786)-37%
- Against LU1 2QH's recent median (£105,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor mid floor
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£128,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£202,786)-37%
- Against LU1 2QH's recent median (£105,000)+22%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2QH. 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
37 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU1 2QH
5 sales, median £105,000 (2021–2007)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 December 2015Most recent
£202,786
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2QH: £105,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in LU1 2QH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH. 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
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 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 36.9% below the 2015 sale of £202,786, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 113.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Flat 1
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2012from Jul 2010
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2019from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD55toC73
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Jul 2019from Mar 2019
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH, 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.
Versus other Wellington Street homes
Four headline reads against 67 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,481
Street avg £3,358
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 18 years
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
0.2 km
Dunstable Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Hillborough Junior School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary815m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary815m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary819m
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary901m
Nearest stops
- Dunstable PlaceBus stop152m
- Regent LinkBus stop182m
- Flowers WayBus stop206m
- Silver StreetBus stop238m
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 2QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£134k
18 24, Flat 1a, John Street
LU1 2JE
Flat
£134k
18 24, Flat 1d, John Street
LU1 2JE
Flat
£122k
11a, Flat 3, Wellington Street
LU1 2QH
Flat
£141k
18 24, Flat 1c, John Street
LU1 2JE
Flat
£147k
11a, Flat 1, Wellington Street
LU1 2QH
Flat
£162k
10b, Flat 1, Melson Street
LU1 2JX
Flat
£176k
10b, Flat 2, Melson Street
LU1 2JX
Flat
£182k
15 17, Flat 14, Chapel Street
LU1 2SE
Flat
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 37 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2QH. 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 Flat 1. 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 July 2019 at band C and is valid until July 2029. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 2QH, 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in LU1 2QHSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- LU 1 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- Flat 1, 16 Wellington Street, Luton valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales