Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 228 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ES
Estimated value
£158,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£17,000)+829%
- Against LU2 0ES's recent median (£180,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: December 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£158,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£17,000)+829%
- Against LU2 0ES's recent median (£180,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0ES. 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in LU2 0ES
5 sales, median £180,000 (2020–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2020 | 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.
Latest sale on Flat 1 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 August 1995Most recent
£17,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0ES: £180,000 (2020–2009).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 228 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ES. 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 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0ES). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since August 1995 — that's 31 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 £158,000 sits 829.4% above the 1995 sale of £17,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 64.5% below the postcode norm. At 43 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 31 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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
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 8 December 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 228 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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 Hitchin Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Jubilee Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary355m
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary806m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary869m
- Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Jubilee StreetBus stop53m
- Charles StreetBus stop174m
- Concorde StreetBus stop211m
- Derwent RoadBus stop297m
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 0ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround 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 1 is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0ES. 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 1. 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 1 was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 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 Flat 1. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 1 is in council tax band B. 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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