Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£362,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£355,000)+2%
- Against LU2 0RG's recent median (£325,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£362,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£355,000)+2%
- Against LU2 0RG's recent median (£325,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 Rutland Crescent is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0RG. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in LU2 0RG
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
Sales timeline
11 September 2025Most recent
£355,000
+108.8%over 18 years4 June 2007
£170,000
+26.9%over 4 years25 February 2003
£134,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0RG: £325,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LU2 0RG
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 78 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG. 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 78 Rutland Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 Rutland Crescent is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0RG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £355,000 in September 2025. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
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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
Feb 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
78 Rutland Crescent 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 Rutland Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 78 Rutland Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,080
Street avg £2,841
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Rutland Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Wenlock CofE Academy. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary353m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary365m
- Chiltern AcademySecondary789m
- The Linden AcademyPrimary903m
Nearest stops
- Rutland CrescentBus stop163m
- Durham RoadBus stop193m
- Hart LaneBus stop264m
- Crescent RoadBus stop329m
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 0RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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 78 Rutland Crescent is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0RG. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 78 Rutland Crescent. 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 78 Rutland Crescent was lodged in February 2018 at band D and is valid until February 2028. 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 78 Rutland Crescent. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0RG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 78 Rutland Crescent 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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