Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Barn Owl Close, Luton, LU1 5QZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£260,000
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£260,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Barn Owl Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5QZ. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU1 5QZ
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 | 1 application | 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.
12 Barn Owl 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 12 Barn Owl Close, Luton, LU1 5QZ. 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 12 Barn Owl Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Barn Owl Close is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
At 72 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2022. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
12 Barn Owl Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromB83toC76
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Barn Owl Close, Luton, LU1 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 12 Barn Owl Close, Luton, LU1 5QZ
1decisions16documents19nearby
- May 2022Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Works to Tree: Quercus robur - Prune back from property for maximum 2m, remove major deadwood
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00149/TPOS
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Versus other Barn Owl Close homes
Three headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Barn Owl Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 83 (B)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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
Farley Farm Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Stockwood Park Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary291m
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary604m
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary694m
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary934m
Nearest stops
- Farley Farm RoadBus stop163m
- Stockwood Park AcademyBus stop490m
- The CrosswayBus stop499m
- Friars WayBus stop541m
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 5QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.6dB
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 12 Barn Owl Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5QZ. 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 12 Barn Owl 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 12 Barn Owl Close was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Barn Owl 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 5QZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Barn Owl Close is in council tax band C. 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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