Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Ascot Road, Luton, LU3 1NU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£405,000
- Against LU3 1NU's recent median (£204,000)+99%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£405,000
- Against LU3 1NU's recent median (£204,000)+99%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Ascot Road is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1NU. 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
149 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU3 1NU
5 sales, median £204,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
18 Ascot Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1NU: £204,000 (2021–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Ascot Road, Luton, LU3 1NU. 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 18 Ascot Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Ascot Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1NU). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Mar 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%12%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Ascot Road, Luton, LU3 1NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 18 Ascot Road.
1 application on record at 18 Ascot Road, Luton, LU3 1NU
1decisions1extensions17nearby
- Aug 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions.
- Reference
- 02/00896/FUL
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Versus other Ascot Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Ascot Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
Kennington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Denbigh Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary167m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary636m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary646m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary674m
Nearest stops
- Kennington RoadBus stop81m
- Woodland AvenueBus stop209m
- Tudor RoadBus stop269m
- St Augustine AvenueBus stop329m
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 1NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 18 Ascot Road is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1NU. 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. No sale is recorded for 18 Ascot Road, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 18 Ascot Road was lodged in November 2022 at band D and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Ascot 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1NU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Ascot Road is in council tax band C. 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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