Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Chapel Close, Luton, LU2 7AG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£351,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£284,450)+23%
- Against LU2 7AG's recent median (£316,500)+11%
Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£351,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£284,450)+23%
- Against LU2 7AG's recent median (£316,500)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Chapel Close is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7AG. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in LU2 7AG
5 sales, median £316,500 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sales timeline
31 July 2018Most recent
£284,450
+67.3%over 13 years16 March 2005
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7AG: £316,500 (2022–2015).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Chapel Close, Luton, LU2 7AG. 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 8 Chapel Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Chapel Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 23.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 74 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Close, Luton, LU2 7AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 8 Chapel Close, Luton, LU2 7AG
2decisions14documents25nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Aug 2017OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Retrospective planning permission for the retention of rear detached outbuilding with reduced height to 2.5m.
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00670/FUL
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Versus other Chapel Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Chapel Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,844
Street avg £3,196
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Warden Hill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeSecondary220m
- Warden Hill Infant AcademyPrimary607m
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary676m
- Warden Hill Junior SchoolPrimary726m
Nearest stops
- Warden Hill RoadBus stop126m
- Cardinal Newman SchoolBus stop161m
- Weybourne DriveBus stop418m
- Grasmere RoadBus stop424m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
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 8 Chapel Close is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7AG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Chapel Close. 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 8 Chapel Close was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Chapel Close. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 7AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Chapel Close 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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