Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Albany Grove, Flat 2, 4 Hart Hill Lane, Luton, LU2 0AZ
Estimated value
£137,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£34,995)+291%
- Against LU2 0AZ's recent median (£310,000)-56%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£137,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£34,995)+291%
- Against LU2 0AZ's recent median (£310,000)-56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Albany Grove is modelled from its 32 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
32 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
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.
Albany Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
14 August 2001Most recent
£34,995
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 2, 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 semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Albany Grove (32–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 291.5% above the 2001 sale of £34,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Oct 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 October 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Albany Grove, Flat 2, 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.
On floor area, Albany Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,094
Street avg £908
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 32 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 October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 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 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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