Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Catsbrook Road, Luton, LU3 2ES
Estimated value
£293,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£140,000)+109%
- Against LU3 2ES's recent median (£240,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£293,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£140,000)+109%
- Against LU3 2ES's recent median (£240,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Catsbrook Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2ES. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in LU3 2ES
5 sales, median £240,000 (2025–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
5 Catsbrook Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 November 2011Most recent
£140,000
+6.9%over 6 years27 April 2005
£131,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2ES: £240,000 (2025–2010).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Catsbrook Road, Luton, LU3 2ES. 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 5 Catsbrook Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Catsbrook Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average.
Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 109.3% above the 2011 sale of £140,000. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
AverageVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Catsbrook Road, Luton, LU3 2ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Catsbrook Road has no planning applications on record.
2
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 Catsbrook Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Catsbrook Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,795
Street avg £2,517
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
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
0.1 km
Catsbrook Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Icknield Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary333m
- Icknield High SchoolSecondary587m
- Warden Hill Junior SchoolPrimary665m
- The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary705m
Nearest stops
- Catsbrook RoadBus stop107m
- Canberra GardensBus stop179m
- Parys RoadBus stop180m
- St Olams CloseBus stop238m
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 2ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
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 5 Catsbrook Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2ES. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Catsbrook 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 5 Catsbrook Road was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 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 5 Catsbrook 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 2ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Catsbrook Road is in council tax band B. 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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