Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21a, Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£461,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£83,000)+455%
- Against LU3 1BB's recent median (£136,000)+239%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£461,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£83,000)+455%
- Against LU3 1BB's recent median (£136,000)+239%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BB. 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 December 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in LU3 1BB
5 sales, median £136,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
21a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
21 May 1998Most recent
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BB: £136,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in LU3 1BB
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21a, Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB. 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 21a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21a is a detached house in Luton (LU3 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (34 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 455.4% above the 1998 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 60.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
21a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Dec 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 December 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21a, Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 21a, Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB
1decisions1extensions17nearby
- Nov 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and alteration to the roof of existing side extension
- Reference
- 01/01135/FUL
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Versus other Studley Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£659
Street avg £2,626
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Studley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary484m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary625m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary725m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary758m
Nearest stops
- Studley RoadBus stop106m
- Cromwell RoadBus stop162m
- Cromwell HillBus stop195m
- Brook StreetBus stop307m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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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 LU3 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
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 21a is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BB. 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 21a. 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 21a was lodged in December 2016 at band E and is valid until December 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 21a. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21a 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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