Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Delphine Close, Luton, LU1 5RE
Estimated value
£140,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£119,995)+17%
- Against LU1 5RE's recent median (£80,750)+73%
Newest record on this page: December 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£140,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£119,995)+17%
- Against LU1 5RE's recent median (£80,750)+73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Delphine Close is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5RE. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LU1 5RE
4 sales, median £80,750 (2015–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2017 | 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 grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
8 December 2017Most recent
£119,995
+247.8%over 17 years25 May 2000
£34,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in LU1 5RE: £80,750 (2015–2002).
Nearby sales in LU1 5RE
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Delphine Close, Luton, LU1 5RE. 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 Delphine Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Delphine Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU1 5RE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 74).
Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 16.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017).
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Sept 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Delphine Close, Luton, LU1 5RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Delphine 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 Delphine Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Cades Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Whipperley Infant Academy. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary101m
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary439m
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary675m
- The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary736m
Nearest stops
- Cades CloseBus stop110m
- Cades LaneBus stop118m
- Whipperley Infant SchoolBus stop168m
- Market SquareBus stop182m
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 5RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
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 Delphine Close is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5RE. 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 Delphine Close. 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 Delphine Close was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. 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 Delphine 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 5RE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Delphine 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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