Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78b, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£219,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£102,000)+115%
- Against LU3 1DN's recent median (£265,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£219,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£102,000)+115%
- Against LU3 1DN's recent median (£265,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78b is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DN. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU3 1DN
5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
78b has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Sales timeline
29 March 2021Most recent
£102,000
-21.5%over 4 years21 July 2016
£130,000
-13.3%over 10 years26 January 2006
£150,000
-3.2%16 August 2005
£155,000
+29.2%over 12 months17 August 2004
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DN: £265,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 78b, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN. 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 78b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78b is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 62 m² this is the 28th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 55 units on file.
Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 114.7% above the 2021 sale of £102,000. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £102,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE50toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78b, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
78b 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 Cromwell Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 78b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,645
Street avg £3,952
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Cromwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary553m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary673m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary705m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary818m
Nearest stops
- Cromwell RoadBus stop113m
- Studley RoadBus stop146m
- Cromwell HillBus stop174m
- Brook StreetBus stop229m
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 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 78b is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DN. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 78b. 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 78b was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 78b. 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 1DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 78b 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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