Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£167,000
Newest record on this page: April 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£167,000
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The estimate for 7b is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DX. 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.
Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in LU3 1DX
5 sales, median £187,000 (2017–2007)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2017 | 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 |
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
16 October 2014Most recent
£125,000
-3.8%over 7 years16 February 2007
£130,000
16 February 2007
£130,000
+282.4%over 5 years2 September 2001
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DX: £187,000 (2017–2007).
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7b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 31). The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 33.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
7b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2028
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
7b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Studley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Dallow Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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