Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ralphs Farm, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH
16 planning records
Estimated value
£788,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£1,225,000)-36%
- Against LU2 8LH's recent median (£515,000)+53%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
286 m²
3078 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band G
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£788,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£1,225,000)-36%
- Against LU2 8LH's recent median (£515,000)+53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ralphs Farm is modelled from its 286 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8LH. 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
286 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in LU2 8LH
5 sales, median £515,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 16 applications | 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.
Latest sale on Ralphs Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
8 April 2018Most recent
£1,225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8LH: £515,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU2 8LH
1 Silver Lion Gardens, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH
Sold Sept 2025
£525,00062 West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH
Sold Sept 2025
£515,00057a, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH
Sold Sept 2023
£272,500New Crown Cottage, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH
Sold Jun 2023
£466,500Redshanks, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH
Sold Apr 2021
£775,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Ralphs Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ralphs Farm is a detached house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 286 m² (around 3078 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £788,000 is 35.7% below the 2018 sale of £1,225,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 286 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 16 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).
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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.
Ralphs Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromG14toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
29%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ralphs Farm, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Ralphs Farm has been through 9 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
16 applications on record at Ralphs Farm, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH
16decisions100documents
Flagged:Change of use
- Apr 2018New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Outline application for erection of one dwelling including double garage and double garage for use of existing dwelling (all matters reserved)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00816/OP
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationApr 2023Decision
- New BuildJun 2022Decision
+ 13 more applications in the report
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Versus other West Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Ralphs Farm outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,283
Street avg £3,251
Floor Area
286 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.8 t/year
Street avg 8.6 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.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Putteridge High School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Putteridge High SchoolSecondary1.9km
- Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Offley Endowed Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.4km
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- West StreetBus stop11m
- Hollybush HillBus stop456m
- Putteridge BuryBus stop1.0km
- Butterfield Business ParkBus stop1.5km
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 8LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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 Ralphs Farm is modelled from its 286 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8LH. 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 Ralphs Farm. 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 Ralphs Farm was lodged in June 2019 at band E and is valid until June 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. 16 applications are matched to Ralphs Farm. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 8LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Ralphs Farm is in council tax band G. 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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