Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, Luton, LU3 2BY
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£337,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£260,000)+30%
- Against LU3 2BY's recent median (£205,000)+64%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£337,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£260,000)+30%
- Against LU3 2BY's recent median (£205,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Brightmans Cottages is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2BY. 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU3 2BY
5 sales, median £205,000 (2024–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | 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 grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
16 May 2016Most recent
£260,000
+42.5%over 9 years3 May 2007
£182,500
+128.1%over 6 years24 September 2000
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2BY: £205,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in LU3 2BY
3 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, Luton, LU3 2BY
Sold Sept 2024
£368,0004 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, Luton, LU3 2BY
Sold Jun 2021
£310,0006 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, Luton, LU3 2BY
Sold Apr 2011
£203,0005 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, Luton, LU3 2BY
Sold Dec 2009
£205,0001 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, Luton, LU3 2BY
Sold Sept 2002
£124,950
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, Luton, LU3 2BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 2 Brightmans Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Brightmans Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 29.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. At 82 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2026
Current Certificate
Feb 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 February 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, Luton, LU3 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Brightmans Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bramingham Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Brightmans Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,171
Street avg £2,684
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
0.0 km
Ailsworth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Meads Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary411m
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary782m
- Waulud Primary SchoolPrimary845m
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary957m
Nearest stops
- Ailsworth RoadBus stop27m
- Wistow RoadBus stop269m
- Freshwater CloseBus stop323m
- Thelby CloseBus stop345m
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 2BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 2 Brightmans Cottages is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2BY. 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 2 Brightmans Cottages. 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 2 Brightmans Cottages was lodged in February 2016 at band D and expired in February 2026, 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 2 Brightmans Cottages. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 2BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Brightmans Cottages 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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