Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Durham Road, Luton, LU2 0RB
Estimated value
£381,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£283,000)+35%
- Against LU2 0RB's recent median (£295,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£381,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£283,000)+35%
- Against LU2 0RB's recent median (£295,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Durham Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0RB. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU2 0RB
5 sales, median £295,000 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
3 Durham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 September 2016Most recent
£283,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0RB: £295,000 (2026–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Durham Road, Luton, LU2 0RB. 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 3 Durham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Durham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0RB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 34.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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(1 of 2)
Jan 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2017from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%44%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Durham Road, Luton, LU2 0RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Durham Road 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 Durham Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Durham Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,369
Street avg £2,733
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
0.1 km
Hart Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wenlock CofE Academy. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary221m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary267m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary993m
- Chiltern AcademySecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Hart LaneBus stop70m
- Rutland CrescentBus stop123m
- Whitecroft RoadBus stop136m
- Abbots Wood RoadBus stop167m
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 0RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
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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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 3 Durham Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0RB. 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 3 Durham Road. 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 3 Durham Road was lodged in January 2017 at band D and is valid until January 2027. 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 3 Durham Road. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0RB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Durham Road is in council tax band C. 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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