Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£496,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£330,000)+50%
- Against LU2 9QA's recent median (£380,500)+30%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£496,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£330,000)+50%
- Against LU2 9QA's recent median (£380,500)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Hambro Close is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9QA. 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
131 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU2 9QA
5 sales, median £380,500 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
1 Hambro Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
20 January 2015Most recent
£330,000
+132.4%over 11 years22 September 2003
£142,000
+158.2%over 7 years19 May 1996
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9QA: £380,500 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in LU2 9QA
4 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA
Sold Sept 2024
£400,0009 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA
Sold Sept 2022
£380,5007 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA
Sold Jun 2021
£392,00010 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA
Sold Aug 2013
£240,0002 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA
Sold Jul 2009
£154,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 1 Hambro Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hambro Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in East Hyde, Luton, Luton (LU2 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 sits 50.3% above the 2015 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Previously extendedYes
- 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)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Sept 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Hambro Close.
1 application on record at 1 Hambro Close, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QA
1decisions1extensions1nearby
- Sept 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
- Reference
- SB/06/00919
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Versus other Hambro Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Hambro Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,519
Street avg £2,912
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Hambro Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
The Lea Primary School and Nursery. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Lea Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.7km
- Wood End SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Katherine Warington SchoolSecondary2.3km
- St George's SchoolSecondary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Hambro CloseBus stop60m
- Viaduct CottagesBus stop453m
- Hyde Mill FarmBus stop716m
- Chiltern Green RoadBus stop1.1km
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 9QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
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 1 Hambro Close is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9QA. 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 1 Hambro 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 1 Hambro Close was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 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 1 Hambro 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 9QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Hambro Close is in council tax band C. 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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