Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38a, Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE
Estimated value
£608,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£300,000)+103%
- Against LU3 1EE's recent median (£731,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£608,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£300,000)+103%
- Against LU3 1EE's recent median (£731,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38a is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1EE. 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in LU3 1EE
5 sales, median £731,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | 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.
38a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 July 2003Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EE: £731,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 1EE
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38a, Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE. 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 38a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38a is a detached house in Luton (LU3 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 sits 102.7% above the 2003 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
38a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE48toD56
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
5%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38a, Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38a 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 Lansdowne Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 38a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,419
Street avg £2,405
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 207 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 10.9 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.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lansdowne Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Denbigh High School. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary272m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary544m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary667m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary910m
Nearest stops
- Lansdowne RoadBus stop218m
- Dorrington CloseBus stop244m
- Cromwell HillBus stop263m
- Alexandra AvenueBus stop272m
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 1EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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 38a is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1EE. 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 38a. 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 38a was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 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 38a. 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 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38a is in council tax band F. 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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