Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU2 7PY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£377,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£335,000)+13%
- Against LU2 7PY's recent median (£290,000)+30%
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
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
16 m²
172 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£377,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£335,000)+13%
- Against LU2 7PY's recent median (£290,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Cromwell Hill is modelled from its 16 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7PY. 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
16 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in LU2 7PY
5 sales, median £290,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
2 Cromwell Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 March 2012Most recent
£335,000
+36.7%over 7 years18 March 2004
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7PY: £290,000 (2023–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU2 7PY. 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 2 Cromwell Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Cromwell Hill is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 16 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (16–535 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 35). The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 12.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,945/sq ft) was about 1305.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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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.
2 Cromwell Hill ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 9)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF33toC72
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Community
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Jul 2023from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromC72toD66
Jul 2023from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Jul 2023from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromC70toD62
Jul 2023from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU2 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU2 7PY
1decisions25nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2011ConversionAmendmentOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - Use of property as flats.
Retrospective- Reference
- 10/01334/LAWE
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Versus other Cromwell Hill homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 Cromwell Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cromwell Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary561m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary649m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary763m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary887m
Nearest stops
- Cromwell HillBus stop72m
- Cromwell RoadBus stop118m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop120m
- Knights FieldBus stop216m
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 7PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
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 2 Cromwell Hill is modelled from its 16 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7PY. 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 2 Cromwell Hill. 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 2 Cromwell Hill was lodged in July 2023 at band C and is valid until July 2033. 9 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 2 Cromwell Hill. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 7PY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Cromwell Hill is in council tax band A. 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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