Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Albany Grove, Flat 1, 4 Hart Hill Lane, Luton, LU2 0AZ
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£34,000)+609%
- Against LU2 0AZ's recent median (£310,000)-22%
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£241,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£34,000)+609%
- Against LU2 0AZ's recent median (£310,000)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Albany Grove is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0AZ. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in LU2 0AZ
5 sales, median £310,000 (2021–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | 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.
Latest sale on Albany Grove was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 August 1998Most recent
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0AZ: £310,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in LU2 0AZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Albany Grove, Flat 1, 4 Hart Hill Lane, Luton, LU2 0AZ. 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 Albany Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Albany Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 68 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Albany Grove, where floor areas span 32–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 61). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in August 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 68 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 608.8% above the 1998 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 72.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Albany Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE40toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Albany Grove, Flat 1, 4 Hart Hill Lane, Luton, LU2 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Albany Grove 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 Hart Hill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Albany Grove outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£500
Street avg £1,057
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Auction House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Wenlock CofE Academy. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary504m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary550m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary825m
- Chiltern AcademySecondary916m
Nearest stops
- Auction HouseBus stop163m
- Auction HouseBus stop178m
- Crescent RoadBus stop192m
- Haddon RoadBus stop201m
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 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 Albany Grove is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0AZ. 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 Albany Grove. 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 Albany Grove was lodged in January 2020 at band C and is valid until January 2030. 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 Albany Grove. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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