Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
35a, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DA
Estimated value
£147,000
- Against LU1 5DA's recent median (£16,500)+791%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
12 m²
129 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against LU1 5DA's recent median (£16,500)+791%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 35a is modelled from its 12 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5DA. 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
12 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU1 5DA
2 sales, median £16,500 (1997–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 1997 | 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.
35a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in LU1 5DA: £16,500 (1997–1997).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 35a, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DA. 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 35a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
35a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 12 m² (around 129 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 12 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (12–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 12 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
35a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD63toE49
Heating System
CommunityRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 35a, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
35a 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 Chapel Street homes
Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
35a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
12 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
0.0 km
New Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Tennyson Road Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary576m
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary625m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary625m
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- New StreetBus stop41m
- Dumfries CourtBus stop94m
- Holly StreetBus stop127m
- Elizabeth StreetBus stop134m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
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 5DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
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 35a is modelled from its 12 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5DA. 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. No sale is recorded for 35a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 35a was lodged in May 2026 at band E and is valid until May 2036. 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 35a. 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 5DA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 35a 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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