Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
96a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DQ
Estimated value
£159,000
- Against LU2 0DQ's recent median (£100,000)+59%
Newest record on this page: June 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£159,000
- Against LU2 0DQ's recent median (£100,000)+59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 96a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DQ. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU2 0DQ
5 sales, median £100,000 (2019–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2019 | 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.
96a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0DQ: £100,000 (2019–2007).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 96a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DQ. 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 96a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
96a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (28–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 55 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jun 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 96a, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
96a 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 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
96a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.1 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary135m
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary1.1km
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- St Matthews ChurchBus stop89m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolBus stop174m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolBus stop186m
- Berkley PathBus stop206m
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 0DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo 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 96a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0DQ. 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. No sale is recorded for 96a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 96a was lodged in June 2020 at band E and is valid until June 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 96a. 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 0DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 96a 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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