Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB
3 planning records
Estimated value
£364,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£221,500)+64%
- Against LU3 2NB's recent median (£310,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£364,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£221,500)+64%
- Against LU3 2NB's recent median (£310,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2NB. 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
139 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU3 2NB
5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
26 November 2007Most recent
£221,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2NB: £310,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1b, Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB. 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 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 2NB). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 64.3% above the 2007 sale of £221,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
1b'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 14 Jan 2026
Current Certificate
Jan 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 January 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 1b, Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB
3decisions2extensions2nearby
- Dec 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and construction of access ramp
- Reference
- 09/01262/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConversionApr 2014Decision
- ConservatoryMay 2010Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
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Versus other Bancroft Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 1b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,594
Street avg £2,315
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Britannia Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Icknield Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary356m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary597m
- William Austin Junior SchoolPrimary649m
- William Austin Infant SchoolPrimary680m
Nearest stops
- Britannia AvenueBus stop70m
- African Caribbean CentreBus stop163m
- Kinsgley RoadBus stop196m
- Kingsley RoadBus stop263m
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 2NB 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
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 1b is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2NB. 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 1b. 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 1b was lodged in January 2016 at band D and expired in January 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. 3 applications are matched to 1b. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 2NB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1b 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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