Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
274 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£426,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£205,000)+108%
- Against LU2 9AE's recent median (£260,000)+64%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£426,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£205,000)+108%
- Against LU2 9AE's recent median (£260,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 274 Ashcroft Road is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9AE. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in LU2 9AE
5 sales, median £260,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | 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.
274 Ashcroft Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 November 2011Most recent
£205,000
17 November 2006
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9AE: £260,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LU2 9AE
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 274 Ashcroft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
274 Ashcroft Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 107.8% above the 2011 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 July 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2013from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Jul 2017from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE39toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
69%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 274 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 274 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE
0decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
- Feb 2020Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Roof alteration from hip to gable, erection of front rooflights and rear dormers to facilitate loft conversion and erection of single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00126/FULHH
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Versus other Ashcroft Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 274 Ashcroft Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,010
Street avg £3,073
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Marshall Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Queen Elizabeth School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary366m
- Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary427m
- Someries Junior SchoolPrimary459m
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary477m
Nearest stops
- Marshall RoadBus stop125m
- Ashcroft RoadBus stop129m
- Keepers CloseBus stop203m
- Yeovil RoadBus stop236m
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 9AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
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 274 Ashcroft Road is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9AE. 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 274 Ashcroft Road. 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 274 Ashcroft Road was lodged in July 2017 at band C and is valid until July 2027. 3 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 274 Ashcroft Road. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 9AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 274 Ashcroft Road is in council tax band D. 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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