Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40a, The Grove, Woodside Park Homes, Woodside, Luton, LU1 4LR
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 40a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40a is a detached house in Woodside, Luton, Luton (LU1 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70).
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 15 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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 January 2032
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40a, The Grove, Woodside Park Homes, Woodside, Luton, LU1 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
40a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other The Grove homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar properties on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
40a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Grove Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Caddington Village School. 15 schools nearby.
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 4LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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