Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 79 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW
Estimated value
£170,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£143,000)+19%
- Against LU2 0BW's recent median (£50,000)+240%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£170,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£143,000)+19%
- Against LU2 0BW's recent median (£50,000)+240%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0BW. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LU2 0BW
5 sales, median £50,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | 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.
Flat 3 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 July 2017Most recent
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BW: £50,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in LU2 0BW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 3, 79 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW. 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 Flat 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 57 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (41–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 56). The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59).
At 57 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 71 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 18.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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
Mar 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 79 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
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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 High Town Road homes
Four headline reads against 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,509
Street avg £3,844
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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.
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
Berkley Path — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary266m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary1.2km
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Berkley PathBus stop98m
- St Matthews ChurchBus stop130m
- Rail Station EntranceBus stop170m
- Luton Rail StationRailway station217m
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 0BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
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 EPre-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 Flat 3 is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0BW. 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 Flat 3. 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 Flat 3 was lodged in March 2017 at band E and is valid until March 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 Flat 3. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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