Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
120a, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF
Estimated value
£137,000
- Against LU3 1DF's recent median (£163,500)-16%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£137,000
- Against LU3 1DF's recent median (£163,500)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 120a is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
32 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU3 1DF
5 sales, median £163,500 (2022–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
120a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DF: £163,500 (2022–2005).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 120a, 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 120a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
120a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–218 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73).
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better 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.
120a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Nov 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 120a, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
120a 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.
120a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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.
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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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 120a is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 120a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 120a was lodged in November 2022 at band C and is valid until November 2032. 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 120a. 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
- 120a 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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