Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
114a, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF
Estimated value
£159,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£68,000)+134%
- Against LU3 1DF's recent median (£174,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: August 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
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£159,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£68,000)+134%
- Against LU3 1DF's recent median (£174,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 114a is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DF. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in LU3 1DF
5 sales, median £174,000 (2022–2005)
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|---|---|---|
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| 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.
Sales timeline
12 December 2005Most recent
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DF: £174,000 (2022–2005).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 114a, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF. 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 114a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
114a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 73 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–218 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 12 units on file.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 133.8% above the 2005 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% 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.
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 Apr 2024
Current Certificate
Apr 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 April 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 114a, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
114a 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 New Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
114a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£932
Street avg £1,574
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.0 km
Cromwell Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary530m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary687m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary740m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary853m
Nearest stops
- Cromwell HillBus stop36m
- Cromwell RoadBus stop99m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop157m
- Knights FieldBus stop226m
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 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround 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 114a is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DF. 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 114a. 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 114a was lodged in April 2014 at band E and expired in April 2024, 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 114a. 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 1DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 114a 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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