Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA
Estimated value
£340,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£222,100)+53%
- Against LU2 9RA's recent median (£363,000)-6%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£340,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£222,100)+53%
- Against LU2 9RA's recent median (£363,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Buckingham Drive is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9RA. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU2 9RA
5 sales, median £363,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
8 Buckingham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 February 2015Most recent
£222,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9RA: £363,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in LU2 9RA
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 8 Buckingham Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Buckingham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 53.1% above the 2015 sale of £222,100. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2015.
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
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2024
Current Certificate
Nov 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 November 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Buckingham Drive has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Buckingham Drive homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Buckingham Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,042
Street avg £2,815
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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
0.1 km
Lalleford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Queen Elizabeth School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary162m
- Wigmore PrimaryPrimary447m
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary514m
- Someries Junior SchoolPrimary528m
Nearest stops
- Lalleford RoadBus stop58m
- Summers RoadBus stop141m
- Queen Elizabeth SchoolBus stop256m
- PolegateBus stop273m
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 9RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
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 8 Buckingham Drive is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9RA. 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 8 Buckingham Drive. 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 8 Buckingham Drive was lodged in November 2014 at band D and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Buckingham Drive. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 9RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Buckingham Drive 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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