Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
174a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£259,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£325,000)-20%
- Against LU2 0DL's recent median (£248,500)+4%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£259,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£325,000)-20%
- Against LU2 0DL's recent median (£248,500)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 174a is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DL. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU2 0DL
5 sales, median £248,500 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
174a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
14 July 2021Most recent
£325,000
+116.7%over 15 years23 October 2005
£150,000
+200.0%over 10 years30 May 1995
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0DL: £248,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in LU2 0DL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 174a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL. 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 174a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
174a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 89 m² this is the 20th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.
Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 20.3% below the 2021 sale of £325,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 140.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £325,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
13%64%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 174a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
174a 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 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
174a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,652
Street avg £3,426
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Jubilee Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary194m
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary982m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Jubilee StreetBus stop153m
- Bell's ParkBus stop161m
- Charles StreetBus stop196m
- Concorde StreetBus stop231m
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 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 174a is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DL. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 174a. 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 174a was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 174a. 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 0DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 174a 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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