Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat A C, 70 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£181,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£30,000)+503%
Newest record on this page: September 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£181,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£30,000)+503%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat A C is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DG. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in LU2 0DG
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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 A C's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2018).
Sales timeline
2 September 2018Most recent
£30,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat A C, 70 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG. 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 A C
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat A C is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 48 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 503.3% above the 2018 sale of £30,000. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £30,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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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(1 of 6)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2010from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE41toD65
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
85%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2018from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD65toE41
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2020from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromE44toD64
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%78%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat A C, 70 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Flat A C, 70 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG
1decisions7documents29nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2019RenovationFullOutcome in report
Retrospective permission for new sliding entrance door to convenience shop.
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01490/FUL
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Versus other High Town Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat A C outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 32 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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 SchoolPrimary175m
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary1.1km
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- St Matthews ChurchBus stop77m
- Berkley PathBus stop163m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolBus stop197m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolBus stop204m
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 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
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 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 Flat A C is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DG. 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 A C. 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 A C was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 6 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Flat A C. 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 0DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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