Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Unit 2, 229 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AR
Estimated value
£286,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£249,000)+15%
- Against LU3 1AR's recent median (£174,995)+63%
Newest record on this page: March 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£286,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£249,000)+15%
- Against LU3 1AR's recent median (£174,995)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Unit 2 is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AR. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in LU3 1AR
5 sales, median £174,995 (2013–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2013 | 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.
Latest sale on Unit 2 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 November 2009Most recent
£249,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AR: £174,995 (2013–2002).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Unit 2, 229 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Unit 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Unit 2 is a detached house in Luton (LU3 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 69 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 14.9% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 129.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 15 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2009from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD62toE54
Feb 2016from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2016from Feb 2016
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Unit 2, 229 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Unit 2 has no planning applications on record.
17
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kennington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Denbigh Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary221m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary559m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary590m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary684m
Nearest stops
- Kennington RoadBus stop62m
- Woodland AvenueBus stop259m
- Tudor RoadBus stop317m
- Blenheim CrescentBus stop319m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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 LU3 1AR 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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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Unit 2 is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AR. 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 Unit 2. 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 Unit 2 was lodged in March 2016 at band E and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 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 Unit 2. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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