Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
52a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DF
Estimated value
£213,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£15,000)+1320%
- Against LU2 0DF's recent median (£56,000)+280%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£213,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£15,000)+1320%
- Against LU2 0DF's recent median (£56,000)+280%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52a is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DF. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in LU2 0DF
5 sales, median £56,000 (2025–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
52a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
23 June 1997Most recent
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0DF: £56,000 (2025–1997).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 52a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DF. 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 52a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
52a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 85 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Held since June 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 1320% above the 1997 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£16/sq ft) was about 79.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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
Nov 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 November 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 52a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
52a 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 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
52a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
St Matthews Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary229m
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary1.2km
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary1.2km
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- St Matthews ChurchBus stop105m
- Berkley PathBus stop128m
- Rail Station EntranceBus stop193m
- Burr StreetBus stop237m
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 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
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 52a is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DF. 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 52a. 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 52a was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 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 52a. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 52a 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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