Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
74c, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT
Estimated value
£136,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£115,000)+18%
- Against LU1 5AT's recent median (£197,000)-31%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£136,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£115,000)+18%
- Against LU1 5AT's recent median (£197,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 74c is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
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 | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
24 November 2006Most recent
£115,000
+53.3%over 2 years27 July 2004
£75,000
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 74c, 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 74c
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
74c is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 51 m² this is the 47th smallest of 78 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 78 units on file.
Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 51 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 77 EPCs). Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 18.3% above the 2006 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 74c, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
74c has no planning applications on record.
19
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Princess Street homes
Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 74c lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,255
Street avg £5,361
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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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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 74c is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 74c. 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 74c was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 74c. 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
- 74c 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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