Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cherry Tree Mews, 230 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EX
Estimated value
£191,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£380,000)-50%
Newest record on this page: October 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£191,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£380,000)-50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cherry Tree Mews is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0EX. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in LU2 0EX
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
8 October 2020Most recent
£380,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Cherry Tree Mews, 230 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EX. 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 1 Cherry Tree Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cherry Tree Mews is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 49.7% below the 2020 sale of £380,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £380,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from May 2009
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cherry Tree Mews, 230 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Cherry Tree Mews 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.
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
0.1 km
Jubilee Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary398m
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary808m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary871m
- Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Jubilee StreetBus stop139m
- High Town RoadBus stop253m
- Charles StreetBus stop261m
- Hart WalkBus stop288m
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 0EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
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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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 1 Cherry Tree Mews is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0EX. 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 1 Cherry Tree Mews. 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 1 Cherry Tree Mews was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 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 1 Cherry Tree Mews. 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 0EX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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