Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Almond Close, Luton, LU3 1TT
Estimated value
£384,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£240,000)+60%
- Against LU3 1TT's recent median (£200,000)+92%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£384,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£240,000)+60%
- Against LU3 1TT's recent median (£200,000)+92%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Almond Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1TT. 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 August 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU3 1TT
3 sales, median £200,000 (2017–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2017 | 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.
Sales timeline
22 October 2015Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LU3 1TT: £200,000 (2017–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Almond Close, Luton, LU3 1TT. 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 3 Almond Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Almond Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 1TT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 60% above the 2015 sale of £240,000. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2025from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Low Energy Lighting
31%63%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Almond Close, Luton, LU3 1TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Almond Close 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.
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Britannia Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Icknield Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary441m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary532m
- William Austin Junior SchoolPrimary600m
- William Austin Infant SchoolPrimary639m
Nearest stops
- Britannia AvenueBus stop49m
- African Caribbean CentreBus stop66m
- Kinsgley RoadBus stop160m
- Tintagel CloseBus stop222m
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 1TT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
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 3 Almond Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1TT. 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 3 Almond 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 3 Almond Close was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 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 3 Almond 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1TT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Almond 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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