Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
76a, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 76a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
76a is a one-bedroom 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 35 m² this is the 18th 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.
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 20.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.
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
- 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)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Mar 2012
Low Energy Lighting
40%75%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 76a, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
76a 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£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2016)
£104,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
5 May 2016Most recent
£104,000
+96.2%over 14 years24 April 2002
£53,000
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.
76a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,971
Street avg £5,319
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Princess Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hillborough Junior School. 29 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 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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