Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NG
Estimated value
£288,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£144,000)+100%
- Against LU1 5NG's recent median (£325,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£288,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£144,000)+100%
- Against LU1 5NG's recent median (£325,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bretts Mead is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5NG. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in LU1 5NG
5 sales, median £325,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
28 February 2006Most recent
£144,000
+182.4%over 7 years14 May 1998
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5NG: £325,000 (2023–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NG. 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 3 Bretts Mead
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bretts Mead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 100% above the 2006 sale of £144,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 42.5% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
3 Bretts Mead's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2022
Current Certificate
Mar 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 March 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Bretts Mead 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 Bretts Mead homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Bretts Mead lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,532
Street avg £3,046
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.2 km
Wilsden Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hillborough Junior School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary204m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary204m
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary320m
- The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary641m
Nearest stops
- Wilsden AvenueBus stop188m
- Whipperley WayBus stop216m
- The CrosswayBus stop231m
- Tenzing GroveBus stop383m
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 5NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
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 3 Bretts Mead is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5NG. 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 3 Bretts Mead. 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 3 Bretts Mead was lodged in March 2012 at band C and expired in March 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Bretts Mead. 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 5NG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bretts Mead 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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