Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£489,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£335,500)+46%
- Against LU2 7EU's recent median (£440,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£489,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£335,500)+46%
- Against LU2 7EU's recent median (£440,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Bushmead Road is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7EU. 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU2 7EU
5 sales, median £440,000 (2024–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
18 Bushmead Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 July 2016Most recent
£335,500
+56.0%over 6 years12 July 2010
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7EU: £440,000 (2024–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU. 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 18 Bushmead Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Bushmead Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 45.8% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE52toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2026from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromC72toD66
Jun 2026from Apr 2026
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Bushmead Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 18 Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU
1decisions1extensions7documents25nearby
- Jan 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a mono-pitch roof to existing single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02107/FULHH
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Versus other Bushmead Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Bushmead Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,330
Street avg £3,113
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
Fairford Avenue Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary143m
- Luton Sixth Form College16 plus320m
- Stopsley High SchoolSecondary716m
- Icknield High SchoolSecondary955m
Nearest stops
- Fairford Avenue RoundaboutBus stop103m
- Bushmead Primary SchoolBus stop115m
- Bushmead RoadBus stop170m
- Bushmead Medical CentreBus stop181m
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 7EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
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 18 Bushmead Road is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7EU. 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 18 Bushmead 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 18 Bushmead Road was lodged in June 2026 at band D and is valid until June 2036. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Bushmead 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 7EU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Bushmead Road is in council tax band D. 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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