Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ
Estimated value
£196,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£81,100)+142%
- Against LU3 1BQ's recent median (£205,000)-4%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£196,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£81,100)+142%
- Against LU3 1BQ's recent median (£205,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Whitby Road is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BQ. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in LU3 1BQ
5 sales, median £205,000 (2026–2018)
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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.
17 Whitby Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
26 August 2009Most recent
£81,100
+62.2%over 8 years21 December 2000
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BQ: £205,000 (2026–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ. 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 17 Whitby Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Whitby Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.
Held since August 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 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 141.7% above the 2009 sale of £81,100. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Whitby Road 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 Whitby Road homes
Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 17 Whitby Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,287
Street avg £1,619
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.4 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary437m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary449m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary687m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary746m
Nearest stops
- Studley RoadBus stop137m
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop236m
- Dorrington CloseBus stop245m
- Birch LinkBus stop346m
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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 17 Whitby Road is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BQ. 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 17 Whitby Road. 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 17 Whitby Road was lodged in September 2018 at band E and is valid until September 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 17 Whitby Road. 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 1BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Whitby Road 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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