Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£874,000
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£874,000
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The estimate for Badgers Holt is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 4AD. 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.
Floor area
180 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in LU1 4AD
5 sales, median £740,000 (2025–2021)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
15 October 2009Most recent
£617,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4AD: £740,000 (2025–2021).
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Badgers Holt is a five-bedroom detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 180 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £874,000 is 41.7% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm.
Badgers Holt sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2028
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at Badgers Holt, Luton Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AD
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of the existing double garage structure. Single storey rear extension. Alterations to rear elevation roof lines to gable end elevations. Alterations to openings throughout. Alterations to side single storey roof from flat roof to pitch roof. New porch to front. New render finish and mock tudor panels ( to front only) throughout. New windows throughout.
+ 1 more application in the report
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On years held, Badgers Holt stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,428
Street avg £4,990
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hyde Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Caddington Village School. 14 schools nearby.
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