Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AU
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£454,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£430,000)+6%
- Against LU2 9AU's recent median (£365,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£454,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£430,000)+6%
- Against LU2 9AU's recent median (£365,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Ashcroft Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9AU. 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in LU2 9AU
5 sales, median £365,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | 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.
31 Ashcroft Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£430,000
+56.4%over 9 years30 October 2015
£275,000
26 April 2007
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9AU: £365,000 (2025–2020).
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 31 Ashcroft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Ashcroft Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £430,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2010from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Jan 2023from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 31 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AU
1decisions1extensions1nearby
- Aug 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and additions to roof including front and rear dormer windows.
- Reference
- 04/00971/FUL
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Versus other Ashcroft Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 31 Ashcroft Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,413
Street avg £2,629
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Stopsley Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Stopsley Community Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stopsley Community Primary SchoolPrimary284m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary507m
- Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary793m
- Stopsley High SchoolSecondary826m
Nearest stops
- Stopsley WayBus stop62m
- Jansel HouseBus stop124m
- Putteridge RoadBus stop188m
- Walnut CloseBus stop234m
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 9AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
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 31 Ashcroft Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9AU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 31 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 31 Ashcroft Road was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. 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 31 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 9AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 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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