Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
47a, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£209,000
- Against LU1 5AT's recent median (£197,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£209,000
- Against LU1 5AT's recent median (£197,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 47a is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5AT. 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
26 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU1 5AT
5 sales, median £197,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
47a 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 5AT: £197,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in LU1 5AT
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 47a, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT. 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 47a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
47a is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 77 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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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)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD62
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 47a, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 47a, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT
1decisions19nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jan 2011AmendmentOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - Use of ground floor as stuido apartment and first floor as one bed flat
Retrospective- Reference
- 10/01350/LAWE
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Versus other Princess Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 47a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.1 km
Princess Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hillborough Junior School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary538m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary538m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary739m
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary778m
Nearest stops
- Princess StreetBus stop62m
- Stanley StreetBus stop206m
- Dunstable PlaceBus stop220m
- Dumfries CourtBus stop221m
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 5AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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 buildNo 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 47a is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5AT. 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 47a, 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 47a was lodged in October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 47a. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 5AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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