Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
47c, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£180,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£142,000)+27%
- Against LU1 5AT's recent median (£197,000)-9%
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
3
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£180,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£142,000)+27%
- Against LU1 5AT's recent median (£197,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 47c is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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
35 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
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 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.
47c has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Sales timeline
4 March 2021Most recent
£142,000
+3.3%over 3 years17 November 2017
£137,500
+22.2%over 8 months10 March 2017
£112,500
+16.0%over 10 years17 August 2006
£97,000
+15.5%over 10 months13 October 2005
£84,000
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 47c, 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 47c
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
47c is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £142,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 26.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2020from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromF31toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 47c, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 47c, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT
2decisions19nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Aug 2000Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use of offices to 2 one bedroom dwellinghouses
- Reference
- 00/00534/COU
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsDec 2001Decision
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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.
47c outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,057
Street avg £2,218
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo 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 47c is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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. 5 sales are recorded for 47c. 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 47c was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. 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 47c. 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.
- Council tax band
- 47c is in council tax band A. 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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