Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Marlborough Road, Luton, LU3 1EF
6 sales on record7 planning records
Estimated value
£395,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£265,000)+49%
- Against LU3 1EF's recent median (£430,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£395,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£265,000)+49%
- Against LU3 1EF's recent median (£430,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Marlborough Road is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1EF. 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU3 1EF
5 sales, median £430,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 applications | 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.
3 Marlborough Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
26 March 2015Most recent
£265,000
+210.5%over 1 year27 June 2013
£85,359
-64.7%over 5 years9 January 2008
£242,000
+30.8%over 3 years13 May 2004
£185,000
+32.1%over 2 years26 July 2001
£139,995
+75.0%over 3 years25 June 1998
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EF: £430,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in LU3 1EF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Marlborough Road, Luton, LU3 1EF. 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 3 Marlborough Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Marlborough Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 95 m² it sits well below the postcode median (166 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 49.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 September 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2014from Dec 2013
Low Energy Lighting
44%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Marlborough Road, Luton, LU3 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
7 applications on record at 3 Marlborough Road, Luton, LU3 1EF
7decisions6extensions30documents17nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Apr 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension.
- Reference
- 09/00171/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionFeb 2022Decision
- ExtensionJan 2022Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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Versus other Marlborough Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Marlborough Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,789
Street avg £1,960
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
Dorrington Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Denbigh High School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary204m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary483m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary673m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary860m
Nearest stops
- Dorrington CloseBus stop209m
- Lansdowne RoadBus stop234m
- Alexandra AvenueBus stop257m
- Cromwell HillBus stop324m
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 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
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 3 Marlborough Road is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1EF. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 3 Marlborough Road. 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 3 Marlborough Road was lodged in September 2014 at band E and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 3 Marlborough Road. 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 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Marlborough Road is in council tax band D. 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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