Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 12 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP
Estimated value
£129,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£83,000)+55%
- Against LU1 2QP's recent median (£97,000)+33%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£129,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£83,000)+55%
- Against LU1 2QP's recent median (£97,000)+33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2QP. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in LU1 2QP
5 sales, median £97,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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 3 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 December 2013Most recent
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 2QP: £97,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in LU1 2QP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 3, 12 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP. 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 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (30–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 55.4% above the 2013 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 14 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Nov 2012
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 12 Gordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
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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 Gordon Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,407
Street avg £2,275
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Galaxy Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Dallow Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary744m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary829m
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary970m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary970m
Nearest stops
- Galaxy CentreBus stop66m
- Galaxy CentreBus stop84m
- Luton Station InterchangeBus station211m
- Silver StreetBus stop217m
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 2QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 Flat 3 is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 2QP. 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 3. 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 3 was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. 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 Flat 3. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 2QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 3 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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