Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Parkwood, Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2 7HR
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£604,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£420,000)+44%
- Against LU2 7HR's recent median (£400,000)+51%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£604,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£420,000)+44%
- Against LU2 7HR's recent median (£400,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Parkwood is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7HR. 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
146 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LU2 7HR
5 sales, median £400,000 (2023–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | 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.
Parkwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 October 2017Most recent
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7HR: £400,000 (2023–1998).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Parkwood, Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2 7HR. 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 Parkwood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Parkwood is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 43.8% above the 2017 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- LandYes
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.
Parkwood sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2015from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD57toE49
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Parkwood, Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2 7HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Parkwood, Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2 7HR
1decisions1extensions10documents25nearby
- Feb 2018Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension, garage conversion to living accommodation and roof alteration from flat roof to pitched roof on front and rear dormers
ExtensionGarage Conversion- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02029/FULHH
Unlock Parkwood, Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2 7HR's full planning history
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
- The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Bowling Green Lane homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Parkwood runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,877
Street avg £3,175
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
Bowling Green Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
River Bank Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary587m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary727m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary868m
- Luton Sixth Form College16 plus977m
Nearest stops
- Bowling Green LaneBus stop81m
- Wardown CrescentBus stop163m
- Cricket GroundBus stop234m
- St Martin's AvenueBus stop403m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
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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 7HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 Parkwood is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7HR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Parkwood. 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 Parkwood was lodged in September 2015 at band E and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 Parkwood. 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 42 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 7HR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Parkwood is in council tax band F. 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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