Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Dornan Court, London Road, Luton, LU1 3UG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£244,000
- Against LU1 3UG's recent median (£520,000)-53%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£244,000
- Against LU1 3UG's recent median (£520,000)-53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dornan Court is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3UG. 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
34 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU1 3UG
5 sales, median £520,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
1 Dornan Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3UG: £520,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Dornan Court, London Road, Luton, LU1 3UG. 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 1 Dornan Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Dornan Court is a detached house in Luton (LU1 3UG). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 November 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Dornan Court, London Road, Luton, LU1 3UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Dornan Court sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
2 applications on record at 1 Dornan Court, London Road, Luton, LU1 3UG
2decisions26nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Jun 2009FullOutcome in report
Erection of detached rear store for ground source heat pump and ancillary equipment, and excavation of bore holes in rear car park to extract heat from the ground.
- Reference
- 09/00455/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2010Decision
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Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Dornan Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 155 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
0.0 km
Whitehill Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Tennyson Road Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary176m
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary602m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary602m
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)Primary724m
Nearest stops
- Whitehill AvenueBus stop34m
- Tennyson HouseBus stop117m
- Tennyson Road LowerBus stop174m
- Tennyson Road UpperBus stop220m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
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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 3UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
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 1 Dornan Court is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3UG. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Dornan Court, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Dornan Court was lodged in November 2022 at band D and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Dornan Court. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 3UG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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