Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8a, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£210,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£130,000)+62%
- Against LU3 1DN's recent median (£265,000)-21%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£210,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£130,000)+62%
- Against LU3 1DN's recent median (£265,000)-21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
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.
8a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
15 December 2014Most recent
£130,000
+622.4%over 15 years24 May 1999
£17,995
-26.6%over 2 years24 June 1996
£24,500
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 8a, 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 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 73 m² this is the 33rd 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 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 61.5% above the 2014 sale of £130,000. At 73 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 54 EPCs). Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8a, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8a 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 Cromwell Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 8a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,781
Street avg £3,944
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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%
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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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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 8a is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8a. 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 8a was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 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 8a. 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
- 8a 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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