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16 Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Bushmead Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Bushmead Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.

9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 24.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bushmead Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2024from Jun 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bushmead Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

26applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Bushmead Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 16 Bushmead Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£345,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2017Most recent

    £345,000

    +35.3%over 2 years
  2. 30 October 2014

    £255,000

    +117.9%over 16 years
  3. 24 September 1998

    £117,000

    +42.7%over 3 years
  4. 28 August 1995

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7EU: £440,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bushmead Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Bushmead Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £3,107

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bushmead Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fairford Avenue Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.