Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Clarence Gardens, Luton, LU1 5FL
Estimated value
£290,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£240,000)+21%
- Against LU1 5FL's recent median (£208,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£290,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£240,000)+21%
- Against LU1 5FL's recent median (£208,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Clarence Gardens is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5FL. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LU1 5FL
5 sales, median £208,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | 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.
4 Clarence Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 April 2017Most recent
£240,000
+41.2%over 2 years15 January 2015
£169,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5FL: £208,000 (2024–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Clarence Gardens, Luton, LU1 5FL. 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 4 Clarence Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Clarence Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5FL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 20.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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.
4 Clarence Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Clarence Gardens, Luton, LU1 5FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Clarence Gardens 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.
Versus other Clarence Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Clarence Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,429
Street avg £2,713
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 9 years
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
0.2 km
Cades Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Whipperley Infant Academy. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary296m
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary435m
- The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary765m
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary836m
Nearest stops
- Cades CloseBus stop167m
- Whitethorn WayBus stop177m
- Cades LaneBus stop208m
- Roebuck CloseBus stop287m
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 5FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.0dB
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 4 Clarence Gardens is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5FL. 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 4 Clarence Gardens. 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 4 Clarence Gardens was lodged in April 2025 at band C and is valid until April 2035. 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 4 Clarence Gardens. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 5FL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Clarence Gardens is in council tax band B. 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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