Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£285,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£120,000)+138%
- Against LU2 8EA's recent median (£245,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£285,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£120,000)+138%
- Against LU2 8EA's recent median (£245,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Briar Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8EA. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in LU2 8EA
5 sales, median £245,000 (2021–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Sales timeline
9 October 2003Most recent
£120,000
+26.3%over 1 year5 September 2002
£95,000
+42.9%over 2 years26 November 1999
£66,500
+51.1%over 4 years30 March 1995
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8EA: £245,000 (2021–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 18 Briar Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Briar Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 137.5% above the 2003 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD62
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
25%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Briar Close homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Briar Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,714
Street avg £2,736
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.2 km
Peartree Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Putteridge Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary417m
- Putteridge High SchoolSecondary580m
- Someries Junior SchoolPrimary710m
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary720m
Nearest stops
- Peartree RoadBus stop169m
- Applecroft RoadBus stop214m
- Stapleford RoadBus stop225m
- Wood Green RoadBus stop286m
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 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
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 Briar Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8EA. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Briar Close. 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 Briar Close was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Briar Close. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 8EA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Briar Close is in council tax band B. 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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