Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Bethune Close, Luton, LU1 5LX
Estimated value
£129,000
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£129,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Bethune Close is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5LX. 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU1 5LX
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
16 Bethune Close 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.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Bethune Close, Luton, LU1 5LX. 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 16 Bethune Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Bethune Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5LX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 30th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
At 52 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 35 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Bethune Close, Luton, LU1 5LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Bethune Close 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 Bethune Close homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 16 Bethune Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.1 km
Farley Junior School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Farley Junior Academy. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary248m
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary412m
- Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary466m
- The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary506m
Nearest stops
- Farley Junior SchoolBus stop131m
- Bolingbroke RoadBus stop181m
- Meyrick Avenue TurnBus stop186m
- Whipperley RingBus stop192m
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 5LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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 16 Bethune Close is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5LX. 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 16 Bethune Close, 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 16 Bethune Close was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 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 16 Bethune Close. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 5LX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Bethune Close 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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