Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
181a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX
Estimated value
£162,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£95,000)+71%
- Against LU2 0BX's recent median (£198,000)-18%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£162,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£95,000)+71%
- Against LU2 0BX's recent median (£198,000)-18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 181a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0BX. 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
46 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU2 0BX
5 sales, median £198,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
27 September 2007Most recent
£95,000
+9.8%over 3 years1 October 2003
£86,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0BX: £198,000 (2025–2016).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 181a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX. 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 181a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
181a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 70.5% above the 2007 sale of £95,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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
May 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 181a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
181a 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 High Town Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
181a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,065
Street avg £2,049
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.2 km
Bell's Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary128m
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary1.0km
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Bell's ParkBus stop164m
- Charles StreetBus stop193m
- Jubilee StreetBus stop194m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolBus stop203m
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 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
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 MaisonetteEPC 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 181a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0BX. 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 181a. 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 181a was lodged in May 2020 at band D and is valid until May 2030. 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 181a. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 181a 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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