Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 26 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ER
Estimated value
£194,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£89,000)+118%
- Against LU2 0ER's recent median (£120,000)+62%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£194,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£89,000)+118%
- Against LU2 0ER's recent median (£120,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0ER. 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in LU2 0ER
5 sales, median £120,000 (2025–2017)
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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 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 March 2001Most recent
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0ER: £120,000 (2025–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 26 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ER. 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 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0ER). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 39 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–43 m².
It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £194,000 sits 118% above the 2001 sale of £89,000.
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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.
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 26 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 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 Hitchin Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.0 km
Burr Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary389m
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary958m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Chiltern AcademySecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Burr StreetBus stop33m
- Crescent RiseBus stop105m
- Crescent RiseBus stop111m
- Concorde StreetBus stop199m
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 0ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 CPre-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 2 is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0ER. 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 2. 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 2 was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 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 2. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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