Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Broad Mead, Luton, LU3 1RX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£311,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£46,500)+569%
- Against LU3 1RX's recent median (£350,000)-11%
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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£311,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£46,500)+569%
- Against LU3 1RX's recent median (£350,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Broad Mead is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1RX. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in LU3 1RX
5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2021)
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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 2 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.
20 Broad Mead's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
8 May 1997Most recent
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1RX: £350,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Broad Mead, Luton, LU3 1RX. 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 20 Broad Mead
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Broad Mead is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 568.8% above the 1997 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 67.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 80 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 35 EPCs).
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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)
Apr 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2020from Dec 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Broad Mead, Luton, LU3 1RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Broad Mead has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 20 Broad Mead, Luton, LU3 1RX
2decisions2extensions17nearby
- Sept 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions.
- Reference
- 04/01067/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2005Decision
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Versus other Broad Mead homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 20 Broad Mead stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£581
Street avg £2,102
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
High Mead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Denbigh Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary448m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary573m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary649m
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary736m
Nearest stops
- High MeadBus stop127m
- Millfield RoadBus stop195m
- Rondini AvenueBus stop239m
- Avenue GrimaldiBus stop260m
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 1RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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 20 Broad Mead is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1RX. 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 20 Broad Mead. 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 20 Broad Mead was lodged in April 2020 at band D and is valid until April 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 20 Broad Mead. 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 1RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Broad Mead 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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