Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF
Estimated value
£147,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£45,000)+227%
- Against LU1 5HF's recent median (£268,000)-45%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£45,000)+227%
- Against LU1 5HF's recent median (£268,000)-45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5HF. 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in LU1 5HF
5 sales, median £268,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
19 September 2002Most recent
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5HF: £268,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF. 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 28 units on file.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 226.7% above the 2002 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Chiltern Rise, Luton, LU1 5HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a 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 Chiltern Rise homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,154
Street avg £2,741
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Salisbury Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hillborough Junior School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary256m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary256m
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary529m
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary747m
Nearest stops
- Salisbury RoadBus stop76m
- Russell RiseBus stop149m
- Stanley StreetBus stop150m
- Tenzing GroveBus stop216m
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 5HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1a is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5HF. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. 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 1a was lodged in March 2018 at band D and is valid until March 2028. 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 1a. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 5HF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a 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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