Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
286 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1RB
Estimated value
£246,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£235,000)+5%
- Against LU3 1RB's recent median (£136,000)+81%
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
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£246,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£235,000)+5%
- Against LU3 1RB's recent median (£136,000)+81%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 286 Leagrave Road is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1RB. 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
46 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU3 1RB
5 sales, median £136,000 (2022–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
13 September 2007Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1RB: £136,000 (2022–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 286 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1RB. 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 286 Leagrave Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
286 Leagrave Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 46 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (24 versus a best of 73).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 1091.4% 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.
286 Leagrave Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2022
Current Certificate
Jun 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 June 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 286 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
286 Leagrave Road has no planning applications on record.
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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 Leagrave Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 286 Leagrave Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
24 (F)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Tudor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Denbigh Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary169m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary400m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary656m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary675m
Nearest stops
- Tudor RoadBus stop128m
- Saxon RoadBus stop277m
- Blenheim CrescentBus stop345m
- Kennington RoadBus stop364m
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 1RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 286 Leagrave Road is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1RB. 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 286 Leagrave 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 286 Leagrave Road was lodged in June 2012 at band F and expired in June 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 286 Leagrave 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 1RB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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