Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
Estimated value
£339,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£233,000)+45%
- Against LU1 3UD's recent median (£163,000)+108%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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
£339,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£233,000)+45%
- Against LU1 3UD's recent median (£163,000)+108%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3UD. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU1 3UD
5 sales, median £163,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 October 2015Most recent
£233,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3UD: £163,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in LU1 3UD
2 South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
Sold Aug 2025
£260,000Ceira Court, Flat 7, 40 South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
Sold Jan 2022
£135,000Ceira Court, Flat 1, 40 South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
Sold Mar 2021
£163,000Ceira Court, Flat 4, 40 South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
Sold Jul 2018
£142,000Ceira Court, Flat 11, 40 South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
Sold Dec 2015
£123,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12a, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD. 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 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3UD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 45.5% above the 2015 sale price.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE42toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12a has no planning applications on record.
26
But the area is active
26 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.
Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chapel Street Nursery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Tennyson Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary315m
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary454m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary454m
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary885m
Nearest stops
- Chapel Street NurseryBus stop98m
- Chapel Street nurseryBus stop163m
- Elizabeth StreetBus stop186m
- Holly StreetBus stop211m
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 3UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
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-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 12a is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3UD. 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 12a. 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 12a was lodged in February 2024 at band D 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 12a. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 3UD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12a is in council tax band C. 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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