Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Birtley Croft, Luton, LU2 9TR
Extendable
Estimated value
£339,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£280,000)+21%
- Against LU2 9TR's recent median (£270,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: January 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
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£339,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£280,000)+21%
- Against LU2 9TR's recent median (£270,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birtley Croft is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9TR. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in LU2 9TR
5 sales, median £270,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
5 Birtley Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 August 2019Most recent
£280,000
+13.8%over 3 years23 September 2015
£246,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9TR: £270,000 (2026–2019).
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
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About 5 Birtley Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Birtley Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9TR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 74 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 21.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in August 2019.
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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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 30 Oct 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 October 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2015from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Birtley Croft, Luton, LU2 9TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Birtley Croft 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 Birtley Croft homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Birtley Croft lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,784
Street avg £3,292
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Weldon Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Wigmore Primary. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wigmore PrimaryPrimary379m
- Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary962m
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary1.2km
- Someries Junior SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Weldon CloseBus stop63m
- Laxton CloseBus stop88m
- Colwell CourtBus stop287m
- ASDABus stop288m
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 9TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
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 5 Birtley Croft is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9TR. 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 5 Birtley Croft. 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 5 Birtley Croft was lodged in October 2015 at band D and expired in October 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Birtley Croft. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 9TR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Birtley Croft 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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