Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 40 Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BD
Estimated value
£116,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£70,000)+66%
- Against LU3 1BD's recent median (£350,000)-67%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£116,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£70,000)+66%
- Against LU3 1BD's recent median (£350,000)-67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BD. 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in LU3 1BD
5 sales, median £350,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | 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.
Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
10 May 2009Most recent
£70,000
+197.9%over 10 years15 January 1999
£23,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BD: £350,000 (2022–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 40 Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BD. 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 Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–40 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since May 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 65.7% above the 2009 sale of £70,000. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 40 Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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.
Versus other Malzeard Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
0.2 km
Studley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Denbigh High School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary380m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary593m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary663m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary789m
Nearest stops
- Studley RoadBus stop153m
- Cromwell HillBus stop244m
- Cromwell RoadBus stop244m
- Dorrington CloseBus stop270m
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 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BD. 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 Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in November 2018 at band C and is valid until November 2028. 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 Flat 1. 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 1 is in council tax band A. 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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