Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78 Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£133,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£120,000)+11%
- Against LU1 5AT's recent median (£197,000)-32%
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
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£133,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£120,000)+11%
- Against LU1 5AT's recent median (£197,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 Princess Street is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
36 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
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.
78 Princess Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
11 September 2024Most recent
£120,000
+166.7%over 26 years14 July 1998
£45,000
+87.5%over 3 years17 April 1995
£24,000
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 78 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 78 Princess Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 Princess Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 25th 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. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014.
One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2004. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £120,000.
What this property has
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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.
78 Princess Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
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 24 November 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 78 Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5AT
1decisions19nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- Feb 2004SubdivisionAmendmentOutcome in report
Conversion and change of use of single dwelling house to two one bedroom flats.
Change of Use- Reference
- 03/01420/COU
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Versus other Princess Street homes
Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 78 Princess Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £5,298
Floor Area
36 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
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 78 Princess Street is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 78 Princess Street. 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 78 Princess Street was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 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 78 Princess Street. 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
- 78 Princess Street 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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