16 Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU
About 16 Bushmead Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Bushmead Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
26applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 16 Bushmead Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 22 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2017Most recent
£345,000
+35.3%over 2 years30 October 2014
£255,000
+117.9%over 16 years24 September 1998
£117,000
+42.7%over 3 years28 August 1995
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7EU: £440,000 (2024–2023).
Versus other Bushmead Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 16 Bushmead Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,165
Street avg £3,107
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB







