Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cullen Close, Luton, LU3 1FJ
Estimated value
£353,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£320,000)+10%
- Against LU3 1FJ's recent median (£308,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£353,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£320,000)+10%
- Against LU3 1FJ's recent median (£308,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cullen Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1FJ. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU3 1FJ
5 sales, median £308,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
3 May 2021Most recent
£320,000
+64.5%over 9 years31 January 2012
£194,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1FJ: £308,000 (2024–2013).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Cullen Close, Luton, LU3 1FJ. 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 8 Cullen Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cullen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 10.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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)
Aug 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2017from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
4%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cullen Close, Luton, LU3 1FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Cullen Close 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 Cullen Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Cullen Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,441
Street avg £2,579
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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
Culverhouse Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
River Bank Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary266m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary499m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary629m
- William Austin Junior SchoolPrimary677m
Nearest stops
- Culverhouse RoadBus stop79m
- Cranleigh GardensBus stop255m
- Fountains RoadBus stop337m
- St Michaels CrescentBus stop346m
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 1FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 8 Cullen Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1FJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Cullen Close. 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 8 Cullen Close was lodged in August 2017 at band C and is valid until August 2027. 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 8 Cullen Close. 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 1FJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Cullen Close 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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