Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Broadacres, Luton, LU2 7YF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£494,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£310,000)+59%
- Against LU2 7YF's recent median (£400,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£494,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£310,000)+59%
- Against LU2 7YF's recent median (£400,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Broadacres is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7YF. 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
145 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU2 7YF
5 sales, median £400,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
8 Broadacres valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 June 2016Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7YF: £400,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Broadacres, Luton, LU2 7YF. 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 8 Broadacres
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Broadacres is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7YF). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 59.4% above the 2016 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Broadacres, Luton, LU2 7YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Broadacres, Luton, LU2 7YF
1decisions1extensions4documents25nearby
- Oct 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey side extension with single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01423/FUL
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Versus other Broadacres homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Broadacres stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,138
Street avg £3,396
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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.
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
Thetford Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary639m
- Warden Hill Junior SchoolPrimary746m
- Warden Hill Infant AcademyPrimary756m
- Icknield High SchoolSecondary827m
Nearest stops
- Thetford GardensBus stop148m
- Ingram GardensBus stop172m
- Cromer Way RoundaboutBus stop211m
- Troon GardensBus stop284m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7YF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
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 8 Broadacres is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7YF. 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 8 Broadacres. 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 8 Broadacres was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 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 8 Broadacres. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 7YF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Broadacres is in council tax band E. 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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