Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 The Mount, Luton, LU3 1BU
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£175,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£125,000)+40%
- Against LU3 1BU's recent median (£199,995)-12%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 3
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£175,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£125,000)+40%
- Against LU3 1BU's recent median (£199,995)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 The Mount is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BU. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in LU3 1BU
5 sales, median £199,995 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | 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 The Mount has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
24 June 2013Most recent
£125,000
-9.1%over 8 years21 October 2004
£137,500
+209.0%over 5 years19 August 1999
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BU: £199,995 (2023–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 The Mount, Luton, LU3 1BU. 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 5 The Mount
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 The Mount is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a G (score 3), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 50), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (3 versus a best of 66).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 40% above the 2013 sale price.
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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.
5 The Mount sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2022
Current Certificate
Jul 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G3
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 July 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 The Mount, Luton, LU3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 The Mount has no planning applications on record.
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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 The Mount homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 The Mount lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,451
Street avg £2,688
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Moor Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary636m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary746m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary836m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary931m
Nearest stops
- Moor ParkBus stop59m
- Brook StreetBus stop91m
- Frederick StreetBus stop139m
- Railway BridgeBus stop184m
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 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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 The Mount is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 The Mount. 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 The Mount was lodged in July 2012 at band G and expired in July 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 5 The Mount. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 The Mount is in council tax band B. 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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