Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cornel Close, Luton, LU1 5SJ
Estimated value
£337,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£230,000)+47%
- Against LU1 5SJ's recent median (£280,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£337,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£230,000)+47%
- Against LU1 5SJ's recent median (£280,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cornel Close is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5SJ. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU1 5SJ
5 sales, median £280,000 (2024–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | 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.
8 Cornel Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
8 February 2016Most recent
£230,000
+394.6%over 18 years31 October 1997
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5SJ: £280,000 (2024–2004).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Cornel Close, Luton, LU1 5SJ. 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 8 Cornel Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cornel Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 46.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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
- Bathrooms2
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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 4)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Aug 2014
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2023from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Jun 2023from Jun 2023
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cornel Close, Luton, LU1 5SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Cornel Close has no planning applications on record.
19
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 Cornel Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Cornel Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,771
Street avg £2,490
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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
0.1 km
Whipperley Infant School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Whipperley Infant Academy. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary185m
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary718m
- Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary732m
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary868m
Nearest stops
- Whipperley Infant SchoolBus stop115m
- Rockley RoadBus stop160m
- Cades CloseBus stop248m
- Whitethorn WayBus stop263m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 5SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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 8 Cornel Close is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5SJ. 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 8 Cornel 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 8 Cornel Close was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 4 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 8 Cornel 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 5SJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Cornel Close 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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