Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 256 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DN
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£23,000)+470%
- Against LU2 0DN's recent median (£285,000)-54%
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
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£23,000)+470%
- Against LU2 0DN's recent median (£285,000)-54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DN. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in LU2 0DN
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2022)
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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.
Flat 3's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
10 November 1997Most recent
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0DN: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LU2 0DN
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 3, 256 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DN. 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 a one-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since November 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. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 469.6% above the 1997 sale of £23,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 62% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
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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)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 256 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 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.
On price per m², Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£548
Street avg £5,112
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 33 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
High Town Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary398m
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary901m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary962m
- Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- High Town RoadBus stop169m
- Jubilee StreetBus stop232m
- Kingston RoadBus stop252m
- Bell's ParkBus stop261m
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 0DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (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 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DN. 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 October 2018 at band C and is valid until October 2028. 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 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 3 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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