Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
74e, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 74e
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
74e is a one-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU1 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 47 m² this is the 44th 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.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 21.8% 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
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
74e's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Nov 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 74e, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
74e has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
19 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2006Most recent
£110,000
27 July 2004
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5AT: £197,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in LU1 5AT
Versus other Princess Street homes
Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 74e stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,340
Street avg £5,356
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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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
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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