Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£417,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£249,995)+67%
- Against LU3 2LU's recent median (£315,000)+32%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£417,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£249,995)+67%
- Against LU3 2LU's recent median (£315,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28a is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2LU. 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
173 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in LU3 2LU
5 sales, median £315,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
28a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
18 March 2011Most recent
£249,995
+42.9%over 7 years4 September 2003
£175,000
+218.2%over 6 years25 June 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £315,000 (2025–2021).
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 28a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 28a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 66.8% above the 2011 sale of £249,995. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
28a'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 10 Oct 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 October 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromF24toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 28a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
- Feb 2018Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion with construction of rear dormer window
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02155/FULHH
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Versus other Black Swan Lane homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 28a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,445
Street avg £2,001
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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.
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
0.2 km
Westmorland Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Icknield Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary496m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary567m
- The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary625m
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary651m
Nearest stops
- Westmorland AvenueBus stop165m
- Kingsley RoadBus stop186m
- Black Swan LaneBus stop187m
- Kinsgley RoadBus stop256m
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 2LU 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
38.2dB
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 28a is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2LU. 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 28a. 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 28a was lodged in October 2013 at band D and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 28a. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 2LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 28a 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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