Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Avenue Grimaldi, Luton, LU3 1TJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£262,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£100,000)+162%
- Against LU3 1TJ's recent median (£341,500)-23%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. 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
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£262,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£100,000)+162%
- Against LU3 1TJ's recent median (£341,500)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Avenue Grimaldi is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1TJ. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2009
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in LU3 1TJ
5 sales, median £341,500 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Sales timeline
21 May 2006Most recent
£100,000
+122.2%over 8 years6 July 1997
£45,000
+3.4%over 1 year20 June 1996
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1TJ: £341,500 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Avenue Grimaldi, Luton, LU3 1TJ. 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 Avenue Grimaldi
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Avenue Grimaldi is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 162% above the 2006 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 37.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
8 Avenue Grimaldi'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 05 Oct 2019
Current Certificate
Oct 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 October 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Avenue Grimaldi, Luton, LU3 1TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Avenue Grimaldi 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 Avenue Grimaldi homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Avenue Grimaldi is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,124
Street avg £2,187
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
Avenue Grimaldi — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary437m
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary568m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary616m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary706m
Nearest stops
- Avenue GrimaldiBus stop142m
- High MeadBus stop193m
- Millfield RoadBus stop234m
- Alder CrescentBus stop275m
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 1TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
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 Avenue Grimaldi is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1TJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Avenue Grimaldi. 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 Avenue Grimaldi was lodged in October 2009 at band E and expired in October 2019, 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 8 Avenue Grimaldi. 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1TJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Avenue Grimaldi 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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