Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14a, Crescent Road, Luton, LU2 0AE
Estimated value
£173,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£100,000)+73%
- Against LU2 0AE's recent median (£80,000)+116%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£173,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£100,000)+73%
- Against LU2 0AE's recent median (£80,000)+116%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14a is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0AE. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in LU2 0AE
5 sales, median £80,000 (2004–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2004 | 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.
14a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 December 2003Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0AE: £80,000 (2004–2001).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14a, Crescent Road, Luton, LU2 0AE. 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 14a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 42 m² this is the 16th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 22 units on file.
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 73% above the 2003 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (33 m² median across 21 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff street
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(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14a, Crescent Road, Luton, LU2 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14a has no planning applications on record.
29
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Crescent Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
14a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,381
Street avg £2,997
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Crescent Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary526m
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary833m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary888m
- Chiltern AcademySecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Crescent RiseBus stop85m
- Crescent RiseBus stop100m
- Moulton RiseBus stop132m
- Moulton RiseBus stop142m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
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 LU2 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 14a is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0AE. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 14a. 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 14a was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 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 14a. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14a 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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